K.B. Seale

Kennan Ben Seale

Full Name: Kennan Ben Seale
Date of birth: March 4, 1855
Date of death: October 9, 1908

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 1 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 10, 1893 21st (2) (3) (4)   22nd (1)   Democrat Jasper / Jasper   Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 21st Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/8/1889, p. 1. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 1
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 21st (2) (3) (4)   22nd (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jasper / Jasper
Counties in district: Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 21st Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/8/1889, p. 1. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • King B. Seale, birth date 3/4/1855 in Texas; death date 10/9/1908 in Jasper, Jasper County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • King B. Seale, birth date 3/4/1855, death date 10/9/1908, burial in Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, with spouse Sue L. Seale. Find a Grave.
  • Death notices, K.B. Seale, The Houston Post, 10/10/1908, p. 2; The Daily Leader (Orange, Texas), 10/12/1908, p. 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). The Houston Post The Orange Leader

Photographs

  • Photograph. K.B. Seale, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. K.B. Seale, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

22nd R.S. - 1891
Apportionment and Representation  
Commerce and Manufactures  
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Department, Examine  
Enrolled Bills  
General Land Office  
Insurance and Statistics (Chair) 
Investigate Charges Against J.E. Hollingsworth, Commissioner of Insurance, Statistics, and History  
Judiciary No. 2  
Labor  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Health  
Public Lands  
Public Printing  
Treasurer's and Comptroller's Offices  
21st R.S. - 1889
Commerce and Manufacture  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Enrolled Bills  
General Land Office  
Insurance and Statistics (Chair) 
Judicial Department  
Judiciary No. 2  
Memorial of John M. Swisher  
Mining, Geology and Irrigation  
Penitentiaries  
Private Land Claims  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Health  
Public Lands  
Treasurer and Comptroller's Offices  

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