William Schlottmann

Full Name: William Schlottmann
Other surnames: Schlotman, Schlottman
Date of birth: October 4, 1825
Date of death: April 11, 1903

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 16 Feb 8, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Radical Republican Brenham / Washington   Washington

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) Wm. Schlotman. Party affiliation, Radical, p. 197. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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House District 16
Feb 8, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Radical Republican
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) Wm. Schlotman. Party affiliation, Radical, p. 197. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

  • W. Schlotman, Brenham, Washington County, p. 1743. House Journal. 12th R.S.
  • Wm. Schlotman, p. 5. House Journal. 12th Provisional

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Census of 1870 - Wm. Schlottman, Precinct No. 3, Brenham post office, Washington County, Member of State Legislature, 45 years old, born in Prussia. FamilySearch. 1870
  • Wilhelm or William Schlottmann - birth date 10/4/1825; death date 4/11/1903. FamilySearch.
  • "In its statistics of the House of Representatives, the State Journal says . . . The tallest member is Hon. B.F. Williams, of Colorado, who measures six feet two inches. The shortest is Hon. Wm. Schlotman, of Washington, five feet, three inches. The heavy man is Hon. J.W. Lane, Democrat, of Dallas, who carries 240 pounds without seeming to mind it." 5/29/1870, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
  • William Schlottmann. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Federal Relations  
12th R.S. - 1871
Federal Relations  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Public Debt  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  

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