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Edmund Anderson Decherd, Jr. Full Name: Edmund Anderson Decherd, Jr. Date of birth: May 12, 1875 Date of death: December 27, 1944 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 S 12 Jan 9, 1917 - Apr 16, 1918 35th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Franklin / Robertson Senate President Pro Tempore (35th)   Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson H 64 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th   Democrat Franklin / Robertson   Robertson (1) 35th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 2/26/1918, 4th C.S. Senate Journal. (2) Decherd resigned 4/16/1918. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (3) 35th Legislature - 1/9/1917, p. 2, listed as "member-elect" in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 7, 1916. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Edmund Anderson Decherd, Jr. Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," 3/22/1917, p. 6. Houston Post. Other Resources Census of 1900 - Edward A. Decherd, Robertson County, birth date May 1875 in Texas, school teacher. FamilySearch. Edmund Anderson Decherd, Jr. (Edmund Anderson Decherd on grave marker), birth date 5/12/1875 in Franklin, Robertson County; death date 12/27/1944 in Dallas; interment in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Robertson County. Find a Grave. Edmund Anderson Decherd, birth date 5/12/1875 in Franklin, Tex., in Genealogy of the Deckard family : showing also those descended from Decker, Deckert, Decher, Dechert, Decherd, etc., Richfield, Pa.: unknown, 1932, pp. 350, 385-386. HeritageQuest Online. Edmond A. Decherd, Jr. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. "For State Senator," letters from E.A. Decherd, Jr. and N.P. Houx to "Democratic Voters of the 12th Senatorial District," 4/20/1916, p. 6. Mexia Weekly Herald. Buried at Franklin Cemetery, Robertson County: DECHERD, EDMUND A. JR., 5/12/1875 - 12/27/1944, State Representative (1915 - 1916), State Senator (1917 -1919). RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. E.A. Decherd, Jr., 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. E.A. Decherd, Jr., 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 35th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board. 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 35th R.S. - 1917 Agricultural Affairs   Central Investigating Committee   Congressional Districts   Educational Affairs   Finance   Privileges and Elections   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Health   Public Lands and Land Office   Rules   Senatorial Districts   34th R.S. - 1915 Agriculture   Education (Vice Chair)  Forestry   Judicial Districts   Senatorial Districts

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