Rudolph Adolph Weinert
Full Name: Rudolph Adolph Weinert
Date of birth: December 19, 1894
Date of death: January 24, 1974
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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19
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Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963
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57th
56th
(1)
57th
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Dean of the Senate. (57th)
Dean of the Senate. (56th)
Senate President Pro Tempore (56th)
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Atascosa, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Wilson
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S
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19
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Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959
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55th
54th
55th
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Dean of the Senate. (55th)
Dean of the Senate. (54th)
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Atascosa, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Wilson
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S
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19
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Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955
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53rd
(2)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Dean of the Senate. (53rd)
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Atascosa, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Wilson
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S
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19
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Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
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52nd
(3)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Dean of the Senate. (52nd)
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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S
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19
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Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951
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51st
50th
(4)
(5)
51st
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Dean of the Senate. (51st)
Dean of the Senate. (50th)
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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S
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19
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Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947
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48th
49th
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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S
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19
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Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943
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47th
(6)
46th
(7)
47th
(6)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Senate President Pro Tempore (47th)
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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S
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19
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Sep 28, 1936 - Jan 10, 1939
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44th
(9)
45th
(8)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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(1)
56th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/12/1959.
Senate Journal.
(2)
53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(3)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(4)
50th Legislature - Election of Dean of Senate, 1/14/1947, p. 9. The Honorable R. A. Weinert received 29 votes and was duly declared Dean of the Senate.
Senate Journal.
(5)
See the Senate Journal, 50th Legislature, p. 9.
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(6)
47th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 7/3/1941.
Senate Journal.
(7)
46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8.
Senate Journal.
(8)
45th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fourth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-fifth Legislature," 1/12/1937, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(9)
Rudolph A. Weinert, in special election 3/20/1936, sworn 9/28/1936, succeeded Welly K. Hopkins, resigned after 2nd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 52nd Legislature, R.S., SR 284.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 53rd Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 2.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 53rd Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 24.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 84, and journal page dedicated in recognition of faithful and outstanding public service, presentation of silver tray.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 464.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., SR 104.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- "Weinert's Granddaughter Shares Story of Historic Home, Family," 10/25/1992, pp. 1B-2B, includes photo.
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise.
- Memorial, May 1974, p. 498. Memorial for Rudolph Weinert. Relatives: Ferdinand Weinert - father, Rudolph Weinert - son.
Texas Bar Journal.
- Memorial, October 1956, p. 685. Memorial for H. H. Weinert, son of Ferdinand Weinert and brother of Rudolph Weinert.
Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
Other Resources
- "Senator Weinert Would Make Tokens So Heavy They Would Weigh Down Pockets," 3/30/1939, p. 1.
Corpus Christi Times.
- Rudolph Adolph Weinert, birth date 12/19/1894, death date 1/24/1974.
FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Rudolph A. Weinert, birth date 12/19/1894, death date 1/24/1974, burial in San Geronimo Cemetery, Seguin, Guadalupe County. Includes photograph.
Find a Grave.
- "Here and There in Texas," 4/13/1943, p. 10.
Lubbock Morning Avalanche.
- "Stevenson to Visit Oklahoma Making R.A. Weinert Governor," 9/5/1941, p. 3.
San Antonio Express.
- "Constitution Delegates Tribute Rudolph A. Weinert," 4/4/1974, p. 3.
Seguin Gazette.
- "Senator Reviewed," 4/27/1960, p. 6.
Seguin Gazette.
- Obituary, "State Honors R.A. Weinert," 1/31/1974, p. 1, 12.
Seguin Gazette.
- "Neubauer: 60 Years of Loyal Service," 8/11/1982, p. 1E.
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise.
Photographs
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
R.A. Weinert, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
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44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
57th R.S. - 1961
Banking
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
Insurance
Jurisprudence
Labor and Management Relations
Oil and Gas
Public Health
Rules
(Chair)
State Affairs
Transportation
Water and Conservation
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56th R.S. - 1959
Banking
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
General Investigating
Insurance
Jurisprudence
Labor and Management Relations
Nominations
Oil and Gas
Privileges and Elections
Public Health
Rules
(Chair)
State Affairs
Transportation
Water and Conservation
(Chair)
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55th R.S. - 1957
Banking
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
Game and Fish
Insurance
Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Labor and Management Relations
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Nominations
Oil and Gas
Privileges and Elections
Public Health
Rules
(Chair)
State Affairs
Transportation
Water and Conservation
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54th R.S. - 1955
Banking
Civil Jurisprudence
Congressional Districts
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
Highways and Motor Traffic
Insurance
Judicial Districts
(Chair)
Labor
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Privileges and Elections
Public Health
Public Printing
Rules
(Chair)
State Affairs
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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53rd R.S. - 1953
Banking
Civil Jurisprudence
Committee of the Whole Senate
(Chair)
Congressional Districts
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
General Investigating
Judicial Districts
Labor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Privileges and Elections
Public Printing
Rules
(Vice Chair)
State Affairs
(Chair)
State Highways and Motor Traffic
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Civil Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments
Finance
Game and Fish
General Investigating, Special
Labor
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Public Health
Rules
(Chair)
Senatorial Districts
State Affairs
State Highways and Motor Traffic
Town and City Corporations
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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51st R.S. - 1949
Civil Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments
(Vice Chair)
Finance
Game and Fish
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure
Privileges and Elections
Public Health
Rules
State Affairs
State Institutions and Departments
(Chair)
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50th R.S. - 1947
Civil Jurisprudence
Contingent Expense
Finance
Game and Fish
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Penitentiaries
Privileges and Elections
Rules
State Affairs
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49th R.S. - 1945
Civil Jurisprudence
(Vice Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
Criminal Jurisprudence
Federal Relations
Finance
Game and Fish
Investigate Natural Gas Resources, Special
Judicial Districts
Labor
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
(Chair)
State Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
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48th R.S. - 1943
Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District, Investigation, Special
(Chair)
Civil Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
Federal Relations
Finance
Game and Fish
Highways and Motor Traffic
Investigating, Special
Judicial Districts
Labor
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts
Public Lands and Land Office
State Affairs
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47th R.S. - 1941
Capitol Planning Commission
Civil Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
Eleemosynary Appropriation, Special
Federal Relations
Finance
Game and Fish
(Vice Chair)
General Investigating, Special
Interstate Cooperation
Judicial Districts
Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
Public Lands and Land Office
State Affairs
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46th R.S. - 1939
Civil Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments
Criminal Jurisprudence
Finance
Game and Fish
Highways and Motor Traffic
Investigating, Special
Judicial Districts
(Vice Chair)
Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts
Public Lands and Land Office
State Affairs
(Chair)
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45th R.S. - 1937
Agricultural Affairs
Banking
Civil Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments
Criminal Jurisprudence
Crude Oil Prices, Special
Educational Affairs
Finance
Game and Fish
(Chair)
Investigating
Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
Public Buildings and Grounds
(Vice Chair)
Rules
State Affairs
State Penitentiaries
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44th R.S. - 1935
State Eleemosynary Institutions
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