Ed R. Sinks
Full Name: Edward R. SinksDate of birth: June 4, 1854
Date of death: June 23, 1936
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 65 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Giddings / Lee | Burleson, Lee, Milam | |
H | 65 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Giddings / Lee | Burleson, Lee, Milam | |
H | 65 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Giddings / Lee | Burleson, Lee, Milam |
Terms of Service top
House District 65
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Giddings / Lee Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam |
House District 65
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Giddings / Lee Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam |
House District 65
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Giddings / Lee Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam |
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 45th Legislature, R.S., 1/26/1937, p. 197. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Ed. R. Sinks, birth date 6/4/1854 in LaGrange; death date 6/23/1936 in Giddings, Lee County; president of bank, First National Bank; husband of Kittie Coster Pope. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Edward R. Sinks, marriage to Kettie C. Pope, 4/10/1876 in La Grange, Fayette County. FamilySearch Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965.
- Ed. R. Sinks, birth date 6/4/1854, death date 6/23/1936, burial in Giddings City Cemetery, Giddings, Lee County. Includes obituary from The Austin American, 6/27/1936. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Judge E.R. Sinks Dies at Giddings; Funeral Thursday," Brenham Banner-Press, 6/27/1936, p. 1, crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Ed R. Sinks, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed R. Sinks, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed R. Sinks, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
41st R.S. - 1929
Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary Lease of Land for Travis County Courthouse, Investigate Privileges, Suffrage and Elections (Chair) | ||
40th R.S. - 1927
Banks and Banking (Chair) Bills, Consider Certain Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore, Investigation, Special (Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary Revenue and Taxation | ||
39th R.S. - 1925
Banks and Banking Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation |
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