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Sidney Lee Staples
Full Name: Sidney Lee Staples
Date of birth: September 13, 1865
Date of death: January 2, 1937
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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19
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Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
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27th
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(2)
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Democrat
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Smithville / Bastrop
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Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington
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H
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52
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Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
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26th
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Democrat
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Smithville / Bastrop
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Bastrop
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H
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52
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Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899
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25th
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Democrat
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Smithville / Bastrop
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Bastrop
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(1)
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.
(2)
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 |
45th Legislature, R.S., SR 35, 2/23/1937, p. 307.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
STAPLES, SIDNEY LEE (1865-1937). Birth date 9/13/1865.
Handbook of Texas Online.
Biographical sketch, birth date 9/13/1868.
Texas State Government: a Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
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Other Resources |
Obituary, "Sen. S.L. Staples Dies After Long Illness at Home," 1/3/1937, pp. 1, 6.
Austin American.
Died 1/2/1937, see Austin American, 1/3/1937 p. 1 for Life.
Card File.
Sidney Lee Staples, birth date 9/13/1865 on headstone, death date 1/2/1937, interment in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
S.L. Staples, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
S.L. Staples, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
S.L. Staples, 27th 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.
25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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