Robert Enoch Yantis
Full Name: Robert Enoch YantisDate of birth: July 22, 1848
Date of death: April 13, 1929
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 28 | Jan 14, 1919 - Aug 16, 1919 | 36th (1) | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Henderson, Smith | |
| H | 28 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Henderson, Smith | |
| H | 29 | Jul 28, 1910 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Henderson |
(1) Lloyd T. Smith, in special election 11/4/1919, sworn 5/27/1920, succeeded Robert E. Yantis, resigned 8/16/1919. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th-36th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) "Forecast of 32d Legislature: List of Democratic Nominees for Senate and House of Representatives: Elected for the Vacancies: Fifteen New Members of the Thirty-first are Chosen, Three of Them Senators," 8/6/1910, p. 11. Galveston Daily News.
(4) Robert E. Yantis, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded John A. Mobley, resigned 12/22/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 28
Jan 14, 1919 - Aug 16, 1919 Legislatures: 36th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Athens / Henderson Counties in district: Henderson, Smith |
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House District 28
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Athens / Henderson Counties in district: Henderson, Smith |
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House District 29
Jul 28, 1910 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Athens / Henderson Counties in district: Henderson |
(1) Lloyd T. Smith, in special election 11/4/1919, sworn 5/27/1920, succeeded Robert E. Yantis, resigned 8/16/1919. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th-36th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) "Forecast of 32d Legislature: List of Democratic Nominees for Senate and House of Representatives: Elected for the Vacancies: Fifteen New Members of the Thirty-first are Chosen, Three of Them Senators," 8/6/1910, p. 11. Galveston Daily News.
(4) Robert E. Yantis, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded John A. Mobley, resigned 12/22/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 41st Legislature, 1st C.S., 4/29/1929, p. 43. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Robert Enoch Yantis, birth date 7/22/1848 in Kentucky; death date 4/13/1929 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; residence in Austin; occupation Dpt. of Agriculture, Austin, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Robert Enoch Yantis (1848-1929), burial in Athens Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County. Includes photo, reprint of obituary from Athens Review, 4/18/1929. Find a Grave.
- "Two New Members: R.E. Yantis of Henderson and Daniel Watson of Hays Assumed Duties During Morning Session," 7/29/1910, p. 2. Includes information from speeches made by both new members. Galveston Daily News.
- Obituary, Robert Enoch Yantis, "Two Veteran Editors Pass On," La Grange Journal, 4/18/1929, p. 6, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Veteran Texas newspaper editor and publisher and former statistician for the Texas Department of Agriculture; served two terms in the Texas Legislature. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Listed in "History of Legislative Representatives From This County [Henderson] Compiled," from Athens Weekly Review, 11/10/1938. Henderson County, TXGenWeb Project.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.E. Yantis, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.E. Yantis, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Yantis, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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36th R.S. - 1919
Common Carriers (Chair) Education Public Health Public Printing | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Cannon Removal from Capitol Grounds Common Carriers (Co-Chair) Education Engrossed Bills Juvenile Reforms Public Printing State Affairs To have printed the record of the impeachment trial. | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Education Private Corporations Public Printing |
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