Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Ferdinand C. Weinert

American politician (1853–1939) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ferdinand C. Weinert
Remove ads

Ferdinand C. Weinert (July 14, 1853 – February 19, 1939) was a merchant and politician from Seguin, Texas, who served in the Texas Legislature, four years in the Senate and four terms in the House, and well as serving as Secretary of State.

Quick Facts Texas Senate, District 21 Texas House, District 80, 91, 97, Texas Secretary of State ...
Remove ads

Early life and family

Ferdinand C. Weinert was born in New Braunfels, Texas, on July 14, 1853, raised in Guadalupe County, Texas and schooled in New Braunfels. He married Clara Bading, and had seven children, making his residence in Seguin and Austin, Texas.[3]

Career

Weinert worked in various mercantile businesses in New Braunfels, Austin, and San Antonio. He was elected justice of the peace in 1875. Then he became county commissioner and county judge of Guadalupe County. He served in the Texas House 1893-1895, 1903-1905, 1931-1935 and Texas Senate 1909-1913. Weinert was appointed Secretary of State June 1, 1913. Weinert died on February 19, 1939, and was buried in the family cemetery in Seguin.[4]

Remove ads

Legacy

Weinert, Texas in Haskell County, Texas is named for Senator Ferdinand C. Weinert of Seguin, who led many Seguin citizens to settle there on a last fragment of the once open frontier.[5] Weinert, Texas on FM 20, in Guadalupe County is named for the Weinert family.[6] The Weinert House in Seguin is a restored residence of the Senator.[7] F.C.Weinert Bridge, Weinert School and Weinert Street are also located in Seguin, Texas.

More information Texas Senate ...

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads