Augustine Celaya
Full Name: Augustine Celaya, Jr.Date of birth: April 26, 1894
Date of death: June 28, 1980
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 72 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Jan 16, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th (1) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
H | 72 | Apr 28, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron |
(1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/8/1935. Oath of office administered on 1/16/1935, p. 104. House Journal.
(2) Real estate and farming. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
(3) 43rd Legislature - Oath of Office Administered, 4/28/1933, pp. 1817-1818. Celaya sworn on 4/28/1933. No committees listed for Celaya in journal or Texas Legislative Manual for 43rd Legislature. House Journal.
(4) Augustine Celaya, in special election 4/22/1933, sworn 4/28/1934 [sic], succeeded Milton H. West, elected 15th District Congressman 4/22/1933. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
House District 72
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 49th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Jan 16, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
House District 72
Apr 28, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
(1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/8/1935. Oath of office administered on 1/16/1935, p. 104. House Journal.
(2) Real estate and farming. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
(3) 43rd Legislature - Oath of Office Administered, 4/28/1933, pp. 1817-1818. Celaya sworn on 4/28/1933. No committees listed for Celaya in journal or Texas Legislative Manual for 43rd Legislature. House Journal.
(4) Augustine Celaya, in special election 4/22/1933, sworn 4/28/1934 [sic], succeeded Milton H. West, elected 15th District Congressman 4/22/1933. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- CELAYA, AUGUSTINE, JR. (1894-1980). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
Other Resources
- Augustine Celaya, Jr., death date 6/28/1980 in Cameron County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Augustine Celaya, Jr., birth date 4/26/1894, death date 6/28/1980, burial in Buena Vista Burial Park, Brownsville, Cameron County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Mentioned in TEJANO POLITICS. Listed among the Tejanos who served in the Texas House and Senate. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
Photographs
- Photograph. Augustine Celaya, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. "Aug" Celaya, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Augustine Celaya, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Aug. Celaya, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Augustine Celaya, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Aug. Celaya, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Aug Celaya, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Augustine Celaya, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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