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Gus Herzik

Gus Herzik

Full Name: Gus Herzik
Other surnames: Herzig
Date of birth: February 18, 1885
Date of death: August 7, 1952

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 66 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat La Grange / Fayette   Fayette
H 66 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat La Grange / Fayette   Fayette
H 66 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Engle / Fayette   Fayette

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
45th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district:
Fayette

Legislatures:
44th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district:
Fayette

Legislatures:
42nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Engle / Fayette
Counties in district:
Fayette

Biographical Information

  • Gus Herzik, birth date 2/18/1885 in Texas; death date 8/7/1952 in La Grange, Fayette County; salesman, real - estate (general). FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Obituaries, Gus Herzik, The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Texas), 8/8/1952, p. 1, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives; and The La Grange Journal, 8/14/1952, p. 1, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Born 2/18/1885 in Engle; represented Fayette County in the Legislature for three terms, 1931-1932 and 1935-1938. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 8/14/1952 8/8/1952
  • Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14. San Antonio Express.

  • Photograph. Gus Herzik, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Gus Herzig, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Gus Herzik, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Committee Information

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