Roger Byrne
Full Name: Roger ByrneDate of birth: September 20, 1858
Date of death: February 24, 1930
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 90 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Smithville / Bastrop | Bastrop | |
| H | 90 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Smithville / Bastrop | Bastrop | |
| H | 58 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd | Democrat | Smithville / Bastrop | Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales | |
| H | 58 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) | Democrat | Smithville / Bastrop | Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales | |
| H | 59 | Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 | 29th | Democrat | Smithville / Bastrop | Bastrop |
(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture).
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House District 90
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Smithville / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
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House District 90
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Smithville / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
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House District 58
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Smithville / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales |
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House District 58
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Smithville / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales |
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House District 59
Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 Legislatures: 29th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Smithville / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture).
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 41st Legislature, 5th C.S., 2/25/1930, p. 162. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Roger Byrne, Volume III, pp. 1462-1464. Born 9/20/1858 in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland. A History of Texas and Texans, 1916.
- Biographical sketch, Roger Byrne, Volume V, pp. 130-131. Born 9/20/1857 in the northern part of Ireland. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
Other Resources
- Editorial, "Passing of Roger Byrne," 3/2/1930, p. A4. Austin American.
- Obituary, 2/24/1930, p. 1, death date 2/24/1930 at age 70, "former member of the house of representatives." "Last Rites Held For Roger Byrne," 2/27/1930, p. 14. Austin Statesman.
- Census of 1900 - Roger Byrne, Smithville, Bastrop County, birth date September 1859, birthplace Ireland, wife Addie Byrne. FamilySearch.
- Roger Byrne, death date 2/24/1930 in Austin, Travis County; age "abt 72"; birthplace Ireland; banker; wife Addie Byrne. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Roger Byrne (1858-1930), burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop County. Find a Grave.
- 29th Legislature (1905) - Roger Byrne, postoffice Smithville, nativity Ireland, age 46 (born circa 1859), merchant, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. Roger Byrne, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Roger Byrne, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Roger Byrne, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Roger Byrne, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Roger Byrne, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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34th R.S. - 1915
Common Carriers Congressional Districts Counties Labor Mines and Mining Public Buildings and Grounds | ||
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Agriculture Common Carriers (Vice Chair) Education Labor Penitentiaries Public Buildings and Grounds | ||
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32nd R.S. - 1911
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Legislature Visitation Arrangements Common Carriers Congressional Districts Internal Improvements (Chair) Labor Penitentiaries Rules State Asylums | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Common Carriers Judicial Districts Labor Municipal Corporations | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Common Carriers Labor Municipal Corporations Revenue and Taxation Rules | ||
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29th R.S. - 1905
Commerce and Manufactures Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Labor Municipal Corporations |
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