Augustus James Booty
Full Name: Augustus James "Gus" BootyDate of birth: April 29, 1840
Date of death: July 8, 1930
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 5 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th | Democrat | Carthage / Panola | Panola, Rusk | |
| H | 5 | Feb 21, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 | 12th (1) (2) | Democrat | Carthage / Panola | Panola, Rusk |
(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/21/1870, p. 45. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Terms of Service top
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House District 5
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Carthage / Panola Counties in district: Panola, Rusk |
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House District 5
Feb 21, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Carthage / Panola Counties in district: Panola, Rusk |
(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/21/1870, p. 45. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- BOOTY, AUGUSTUS JAMES (1840-1930). Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, 2nd Lieutenant, Company in Third Regiment, Texas Volunteer Cavalry, Colonel M.F. Locke commanding. Augustus J. Booty, enlisted 9/16/1861 at Camp Flournoy, Wood County. Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900. Ancestry.com.
Other Resources
- August James Booty (1840-1930), burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County. Includes photo, biographical sketch. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Judge A.J. Booty Passes in 91st Year," The Tyler Journal, 7/11/1930, p.1. Birth date 4/29/1840. "After the war he returned to Texas and entered into a prominent career as a legislator, making his home for most of his active life at Carthage and serving his judicial district for many years as District Judge." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Augustus J. Booty, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. Augustus J. Booty, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Augustus J. Booty, 12th Legislature, Austin History Center
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
- Democratic Members of the House of Representatives, 12th Legislature, April 18, 1871 (Austin History Center). Austin History Center.
Committee Information top
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13th R.S. - 1873
Apportionment Engrossed Bills (Chair) Internal Improvements Judiciary No. 2 Land Office, Examine Books and Railroad Certificates Public Debt Rules Towns and City Corporations | ||
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12th Adjourned - 1871
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Offices, Examine Finance Rules | ||
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12th R.S. - 1871
Comtproller's and Treasurer's Offices Finance Town and City Corporations | ||
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12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Blind Asylum, Select Claims and Accounts Comptroller and Treasurer's Offices, Select Division of the State, Select Militia |
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