Legislative library home page
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
your partner in legislative research
Sam C. Lackey

Samuel Cabell Lackey

Full Name: Samuel Cabell "Sam" Lackey
Date of birth: May 5, 1866
Date of death: December 7, 1951

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 68 Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th   Democrat Cuero / DeWitt   DeWitt
H 81 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th   Democrat Cuero / DeWitt   DeWitt, Karnes
H 81 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Cuero / DeWitt   DeWitt, Karnes
H 81 Feb 26, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 35th (1)   Democrat Cuero / DeWitt   DeWitt, Karnes

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Sam C. Lackey, in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded A.C. Hartman, resigned effective 8/31/1917. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
38th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Cuero / DeWitt
Counties in district:
DeWitt

Legislatures:
37th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Cuero / DeWitt
Counties in district:
DeWitt, Karnes

Legislatures:
36th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Cuero / DeWitt
Counties in district:
DeWitt, Karnes

Legislatures:
35th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Cuero / DeWitt
Counties in district:
DeWitt, Karnes

Terms of service notes


(1) Sam C. Lackey, in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded A.C. Hartman, resigned effective 8/31/1917. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information

  • Memorial, March 1952, p. 134. Texas Bar Journal.

  • Texas National Guard, Major. Memorial, March 1952, p. 134. Texas Bar Journal.

  • Samuel C. Lackey, birth date 5/5/1866 in Clinton, Texas; death date 12/7/1951 in Cuero, DeWitt County; retired attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Samuel Cabell Lackey, birth date 5/5/1866, death date 12/7/1951, burial in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County. Includes photo and article from 1895 Cuero newspaper. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary and photo, "Cuero Mourns Death of Maj. Sam C. Lackey," The Cuero Record, 12/9/1951, pp. 1, 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Obituary and photo, "Cuero Lawyer Dies Friday," 12/8/1951, p. 1, 2. "He was chosen to the state legislature four times on a Democratic ticket." San Antonio Express.

Committee Information

House Committees

Joint Committees

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.