Juan Antonio Chavez
Full Name: Juan Antonio ChavezOther surnames: Chaves, Chavis
Date of birth: February 13, 1827
Date of death: December 27, 1911
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 71 | Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (1) | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) Juan Antonio Chavis, District 71, Bexar and Wilson. Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
Terms of Service top
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House District 71
Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (1) Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) Juan Antonio Chavis, District 71, Bexar and Wilson. Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- J.A. Chavis. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- CHAVES, JUAN FRANCISCO ANTONIO (1827-1911). Also listed as Chavez. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Obituary, Juan Antonio Chavez, "Pioneer Citizen Is Dead," San Antonio Express, 12/28/1911, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Portrait and biographical sketch, J. Antonio Chavez, Volume I, pp. 452-454. Born 2/13/1827 in San Antonio. "In 1866, during the administration of J.W. Throckmorton as governor of the state, he was elected to represent his district in the legislature." A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Illustrated, 1907.
Other Resources
- Juan Antonio Chavez, birth date 2/27/1827 in San Antonio; death date 12/27/1911 in San Antonio, Bexar County; ranch owner. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Juan Antonio Chavez, birth date 2/13/1827, death date 12/27/1911, burial in San Fernando Cemetery #1, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.A. Chavis, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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11th R.S. - 1866
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