A Guide to the Harry McLeary Wurzbach Papers, 1853-1984
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Wurzbach, Harry McLeary, 1874-1931 | |
| Title: | Wurzbach (Harry McLeary) Papers | |
| Dates: | 1853-1984 | |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, printed material, financial and legal documents, artifacts and photographs comprise the Harry McLeary Wurzbach Papers, 1853-1984, relating to Wurzbach's family and his professional life as a lawyer and Republican representative to the United States Congress. | |
| Accession No.: | 85-196; 85-198; 90-288; 92-303; 93-107 | |
| OCLC No.: | ||
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Harry McLeary Wurzbach (1874-1931) was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Charles Louis Wurzbach and Kate Fink. After graduating from the Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1896, he began practicing law in San Antonio. That same year, Wurzbach married Frances Darden Wagner. He served in the Spanish-American War and moved to Seguin, Texas. In 1900, Wurzbach was elected to the post of Guadalupe County prosecuting attorney and, later, county judge. In 1920, Wurzbach became the first Texan to be elected as a Republican representative for the 14th Texas District in the United States Congress where he served until his death in 1931.
Source: “Wurzbach, Harry McLeary.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 13, 2011. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/guidedisplay.pl?index=W000775.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, printed material, financial and legal documents, artifacts and photographs comprise the Harry McLeary Wurzbach Papers, 1853-1984, relating to Wurzbach's family and his professional life as a lawyer and Republican representative to the United States Congress.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Wurzbach, Harry McLeary, 1874-1931 -- Archives. | ||
| Shoen family. | ||
| Wurzbach family. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| United States. Congress. House -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| United States. Congress. House -- Election districts -- Texas. | ||
| Republican Party (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Legislators -- United States -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Legislators -- Texas -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Lawyers -- Texas -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Politicians -- Texas -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Politics, Practical -- Texas -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Places | ||
| United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century. | ||
| Texas -- Politics and government -- 20th century. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Harry McLeary Wurzbach Papers, 1853-1984, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection processed by Ruth Tatsch, May 1989, Jessica Gauthier and Evan Usler, March 2012.
Detailed Description of the Papers