Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	78-1	Jan 14, 1941 - May 28, 1941	47th (1)	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	78-1	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941	46th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	78-1	Sep 27, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th (2)	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	78-2	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	78-2	Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	78-2	Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931	41st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	78-2	Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929	40th (3) (4) (5) (6)	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(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.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/25/1929, p. 7. Houston Post-Dispatch.
• Obituary, and photo, "P.L. Anderson, Ex-Police, Fire Commissioner, Dies," 10/19/1952, pp. 1, 9. Linotype operator for the Express Publishing Company, member of the Texas Legislature from Bexar County for 14 years. San Antonio Express.

Military Service Notes

• Preston Louis Anderson, birth date 11/20/1889, residence in San Antonio, Bexar County, linotype operator, Express Pub. Co. "Was in army last registration day and was discharged July 27, 1917, with rank of 2nd Lieutenant O.R.C." FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
• United States Army, 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry ORC (Officer Reserve Corps). Preston Louis Anderson, birth date 11/20/1889, enlisted 4/28/1917, discharged 7/27/1917, death date 10/18/1952. FamilySearch United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.

Other Resources

• T.H. McGregor of Austin, Preston L. Anderson of San Antonio, John M. Mathis of Houston, and "Uncle Elmer" Pope of Corpus Christi, "Austinite Last of Famed 'Four Horsemen'," 10/22/1952, p. 4. Austin American.
• "Ex-Legislator Dies," 10/21/1952, death date 10/18/1952. Dallas Morning News.
• Preston Louis Anderson, birth date 11/20/1889, death date 10/18/1952 in San Antonio, Bexar County, served in World War I. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
• Preston Louis Anderson, birth date 11/20/1889, death date 10/18/1952, burial in San Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave.
• 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.

Photographs

• Photograph. P.L. Anderson, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. P.L. Anderson, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. P.L. Anderson, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. P.L. Anderson, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Preston L. Anderson, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. P.L. Anderson, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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.

Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941 Appropriations (Vice Chair)  Labor   Oil, Gas and Mining   Public Health

46th R.S. - 1939 Conservation and Reclamation   Insurance   Labor   Oil, Gas and Mining (Chair)

45th R.S. - 1937 Judiciary   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Public Printing   Revenue and Taxation

43rd R.S. - 1933 Common Carriers   Insurance (Chair)  Oil, Gas, and Mining   Public Health   State Affairs

42nd R.S. - 1931 Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair)  Insurance   Labor   Oil, Gas and Mining   Public Lands and Buildings

41st R.S. - 1929 Constitutional Amendments   Labor   Public Lands and Buildings   Public Printing

40th R.S. - 1927 Constitutional Amendments   Labor   Liquor Traffic   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Public Printing