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Preston Louis Anderson
Full Name: Preston Louis Anderson
Date of birth: November 20, 1889
Date of death: October 18, 1952
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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78-1
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Jan 14, 1941 - May 28, 1941
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47th
(1)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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78-1
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Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
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46th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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78-1
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Sep 27, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
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45th
(2)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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78-2
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Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
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43rd
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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78-2
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Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
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42nd
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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78-2
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Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931
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41st
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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78-2
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Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
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40th
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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(1)
W. Albert Williamson, in special election 6/28/1941, sworn 7/1/1941, succeeded Preston L. Anderson, resigned May 28, 1941.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
Preston L. Anderson, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Oscar A. McCracken, Jr., who did not attend 1st Called Session and resigned after it.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
District 68 comprised of DeWitt county shall elect one representative; District 78 comprised of Bexar county shall elect five representatives, p. 264, Acts of 1921, 37th Legislature, 2nd C.S., ch. 6,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(4)
District 78 (Place No. 2).
House Journal.
(5)
District 78.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6)
District 68, Bexar County.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Brief biography, Houston Post-Dispatch, 1/25/1929, p. 7.
Card File.
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Other Resources |
"Ex-Legislator Dies," 10/21/1952, death date 10/18/1952.
Dallas Morning News.
Pedigree resource file lists Preston Louis Anderson - born 11/20/1889 in Hunt County, TX.
FamilySearch.
Mentioned in FLAGS OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION.
Handbook of Texas Online.
L. Anderson.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14.
San Antonio Express.
Mentioned in daughter's obituary, 1/19/2005, p. 4B.
San Antonio Express-News.
Inventory, biographical note, and descriptive summary of the Preston Louis Anderson Napoleonic Collection,
University of Texas at San Antonio Library, 2004.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Preston L. Anderson, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston L. Anderson, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston L. Anderson, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston L. Anderson, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston L. Anderson, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston L. Anderson, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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.
42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
43rd 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.
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