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Alvin Jacob Wirtz
Full Name: Alvin Jacob Wirtz
Date of birth: May 24, 1888
Date of death: October 27, 1951
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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19
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Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 13, 1931
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40th
(3)
41st
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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S
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19
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Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
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39th
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Senate President Pro Tempore (39th)
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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21
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Jan 15, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
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38th
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(8)
(9)
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Democrat
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Seguin / Guadalupe
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Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays
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(1)
"Fifteen State Senators Must Seek Re-Election in Summer", 1/3/1930, p. 2.
Big Spring Daily Herald.
(2)
41st Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/8/1929, p. 1.
Senate Journal.
(3)
40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1.
Senate Journal.
(4)
39th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/13/1925.
Senate Journal.
(5)
39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1.
Senate Journal.
(6)
39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(7)
Alvin J. Wirtz, in special election 1/10/1923, sworn in 38th Legislature, succeeded Cyrus F. Richards, resigned 12/7/1922.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8)
"Wirtz, reared a Democrat, calls himself one now." "21st District Electon Being Keenly Watched," 12/29/1922, p. 10.
San Antonio Express.
(9)
Sworn 1/15/1923, p. 60.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Biographical Sketches |
Biography.
Alvin Wirtz : the Senator, LBJ, and LCRA, 2002.
Biographical sketch, p. 98.
Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
WIRTZ, ALVIN JACOB (1888-1951).
Handbook of Texas Online.
Memorial, January 1952, p. 40.
Texas Bar Journal.
Wirtz, Alvin Jacob.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Other Resources |
Obituary, "Alvin Wirtz Collapses at Game, Dies," 10/28/1951. Died 10/27/1951 after a heart attack at the Texas-Rice football game. "Wirtz Funeral Held at Austin," 10/30/1951.
Dallas Morning News.
Wirtz Dam, renamed in 1952 for Alvin J. Wirtz who was instrumental in LCRA's creation and served as its first general counsel.
Lower Colorado River Authority.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
A.J. Wirtz, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
A.J. Wirtz, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
A.J. Wirtz, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
A.J. Wirtz, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
41st session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
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