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David Augustus Paulus
Full Name: David Augustus Paulus
Date of birth: December 6, 1862
Date of death: June 4, 1932
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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18
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Jan 10, 1911 - May 6, 1913
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33rd
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(2)
32nd
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(4)
33rd
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Dean of the Senate, resigned 5/6/1913. (33rd)
Dean of the Senate. (32nd)
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Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
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18
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Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
(5)
(6)
30th
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31st
(5)
(6)
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Dean of the Senate. (31st)
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Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
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18
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907
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28th
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29th
(8)
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
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18
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Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
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27th
(10)
(11)
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
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(1)
Isaac E. Clark, in special election 7/19/1913, sworn 7/23/1913, succeeded David A. Paulus, resigned 5/6/1913.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
33rd Legislature - 1/14/1913, pp. 1-4, listed in Roll Call with "holdover Senators."
Senate Journal.
(3)
32nd Legislature - 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2, listed in Roll Call as "Senator-elect."
Senate Journal.
(4)
33rd Legislature - 1/14/1913, p. 3. Elected on 11/8/1910, for a full period of four years (listed with "hold over senators").
Senate Journal.
(5)
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.
(6)
31st Legislature - 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2, listed in Roll Call with "hold-over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(7)
30th Legislature - 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of the Senators-elect."
Senate Journal.
(8)
29th Legislature - 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of the hold over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(9)
28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
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2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(11)
27th Legislature - 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of Senators-elect."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
42nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., Senate Simple Resolution 16, 9/13/1932, p. 153.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch and portrait, Volume III, pp. 1255-1258. "His consecutive term of service was longer than that of any other member of the Senate . . . With Senator Weinert he was author of the 'parole law' of Texas."
A History of Texas and Texans, 1916.
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Other Resources |
Pedigree Resource File - David Augustus Paulus, birth 12/6/1862 in Coryell, Texas, death 6/4/1932, in Hallettsville, Texas. Father Augustus David Paulus, mother Mary Atlantic Mayberry.
FamilySearch.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D.A. Paulus, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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