George B. Griggs
Full Name: George B. GriggsDate of birth: May 19, 1861
Date of death: May 21, 1919
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 16 | Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 12, 1909 | 30th (1) 29th (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller | |
| H | 24 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 | 28th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 37 | Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 30th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 28th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 27th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) 30th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 36th Legislature, 2nd C.S., 6/26/1919, p. 123. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 36th Legislature, 2nd C.S., Simple Resolution 9, 6/26/1919, p. 27. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, George B. Griggs, pp. 163-164. Native of Georgia, born 5/19/1863, married Eva Park 6/20/1886. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
- George B. Griggs, birth date 5/19/1861 in Junction City, Ohio; death date 5/21/1919 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; burial in Trenton, Illinois. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- George B. Griggs, birth date 5/19/1861, death date 5/21/1919, burial in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Illinois. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and photo, "George B. Griggs: Leader in Fraternal and Political Life Is Called by Death," 5/21/1919, p. 12. Houston Chronicle.
- Mentioned in "Freak Bills in Some of the State Legislatures," 4/7/1907, part 3 magazine section, page SM7. New York Times.
- Obituary and photo, "Houston Attorney and Former Law Maker Is Dead: George B. Griggs Succumbs to Illness at Early Hour Wednesday Morning," The Houston Post, 5/21/1919, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. G.B. Griggs, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Geo. B. Griggs, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.B. Griggs, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Geo. B. Griggs, 27th Legislature, 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.
- 27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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