Edwin L. Agnew

Full Name: Edwin L. Agnew
Date of birth: December 4, 1855
Date of death: February 16, 1919

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	3	Jan 10, 1893 - Oct 21, 1896	23rd ⁽³⁾ 24th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin		Fannin, Lamar
H	22	Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893	22nd ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin		Fannin, Lamar

(1) Agnew resigned 10/21/1896. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 January 11, 1893
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.

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Senate District 3
Jan 10, 1893 - Oct 21, 1896
Legislatures: 23rd ⁽³⁾ 24th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar

House District 22
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 22nd ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar

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Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, E.L. Agnew, pp. 24-25. Born 12/4/1855 in Fannin County. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.

Other Resources

Edwin L. Agnew, birth date 12/4/1855 in Fannin County, death date 2/16/1919 in Bonham, Fannin County, attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Edwin L. Agnew, birth date 12/4/1855, death date 2/16/1919, burial in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
Death notice, "Edwin L. Agnew Dead," Honey Grove Signal, 2/21/1919, p. 12, crediting Honey Grove Preservation League. Member of the State Senate and House of Representatives. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Mentioned in biographical sketch of Joseph Meeks Lowrey, p. 251. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Mentioned in biographical sketch of William Ashley Evans, p. 177; daughter Belle Evans married Edwin L. Agnew, "who was state senator from the district during the terms of Gov. Lubbock." Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. E.L. Agnew, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. E.L. Agnew, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

24th R.S. - 1895 Counties and County Boundaries Education Internal Improvements Judiciary No. 1 Judiciary No. 2 (Chair) Labor Penal Code and Code Criminal Procedure, Special Roads and Bridges Rules State Asylums Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments
23rd R.S. - 1893 Commerce and Manufactures Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expenses Insurance, Statistics and History Internal Improvements Judiciary No. 1 Private Land Claims (Chair) Public Printing State Asylums State Institutions of Learning, Joint Committee on
22nd R.S. - 1891 Civil Courts of Appeal, Locations for Holding Jefferson Davis Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 2 Penitentiaries Public Debt Representation and Apportionment on Congressional Districts

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