A. Chesley

Alvah Chesley

Full Name: Alvah Chesley
Date of birth: September 27, 1831
Date of death: July 17, 1907

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 12 Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 18th (1) (2)   Democrat Bellville / Austin   Austin, Burleson, Fort Bend, Waller, Washington
H 38 Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 15th (3)   Democrat Bellville / Austin   Austin

(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(2) 18th Legislature, Regular Session - All Senators except District 3 and 21 are listed in Roll Call as taking the oath of office, 1/9/1883, p. 2; resolution by Sen. Gooch that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/10/1883, pp. 5-6; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1883 January 9, 1883
(3) Mentioned in "The news from Austin . . . Resignations of Representative Barziza and four others accepted after critical debate . . . Hunter restored to his seat . . . Other resignations not improbable," Thursday, 8/3/1876, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

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Senate District 12
Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885
Legislatures: 18th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bellville / Austin
Counties in district: Austin, Burleson, Fort Bend, Waller, Washington
House District 38
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879
Legislatures: 15th (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bellville / Austin
Counties in district: Austin

(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(2) 18th Legislature, Regular Session - All Senators except District 3 and 21 are listed in Roll Call as taking the oath of office, 1/9/1883, p. 2; resolution by Sen. Gooch that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/10/1883, pp. 5-6; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1883 January 9, 1883
(3) Mentioned in "The news from Austin . . . Resignations of Representative Barziza and four others accepted after critical debate . . . Hunter restored to his seat . . . Other resignations not improbable," Thursday, 8/3/1876, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

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Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • Obituary, "A. Chesley," 7/19/1907, p. 1. "Resolutions Upon the Death of Mr. A. Chesley," from the Austin County bar association meeting on 8/23/1907, printed 9/6/1907, p. 1. Bellville Times.
  • Alvah Chesley, birth date 9/27/1831, death date 7/17/1907, burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "Hon. A Chesley Dead: Father of the Independent School District Law and Homestead Exemption Decision Was His Idea," 7/18/1907, p. 8. Galveston Daily News.
  • A.A. Chesley listed in Democratic State Conventions of 1884, 1890, and 1892. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas, 1916.

Photographs

  • Photograph. A. Chesley, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. A. Chesley, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

18th R.S. - 1883
Constitutional Amendments  
Contingent Expenses  
Department Report Delays  
Education  
Judiciary No. 1  
Private Land Claims  
Privileges and Elections (Chair) 
State Affairs  
15th R.S. - 1876
Assessment and Collection of Taxes  
Constitutional Amendments  
Contingent Expenses  
Judiciary No. 2  
Privileges and Elections (Chair) 

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