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Roger Byrne Full Name: Roger Byrne Date of birth: September 20, 1858 Date of death: February 24, 1930 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District 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), 1910.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 41st Legislature, 5th C.S., 2/25/1930, p. 162. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, Volume III, pp. 1462-1464. Birth date 9/20/1858 in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland. A History of Texas and Texans, 1916. Other Resources "Passing of Roger Byrne," 3/2/1930, p. A4. Austin American. "Smithville Banker Drops Dead Here," 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, age "abt 72," birthplace Ireland, banker, wife Addie Byrne. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. 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 Informationtop 34th R.S. - 1915 Common Carriers   Congressional Districts   Counties   Labor   Mines and Mining   Public Buildings and Grounds   33rd R.S. - 1913 Agriculture   Common Carriers (Vice Chair)  Education   Labor   Penitentiaries   Public Buildings and Grounds   32nd R.S. - 1911 Agricultural and Mechanical College, Legislature Visitation Arrangements   Common Carriers   Congressional Districts   Internal Improvements (Chair)  Labor   Penitentiaries   Rules   State Asylums   31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Common Carriers   Judicial Districts   Labor   Municipal Corporations   31st R.S. - 1909 Common Carriers   Labor   Municipal Corporations   Revenue and Taxation   Rules   29th R.S. - 1905 Commerce and Manufactures   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Labor   Municipal Corporations

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