George Bernard Erath
Member of both the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate
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| Intro | Member of both the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate | |
| Places | United States of America Austria | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | Vienna | |
| Death | 13 May 1891Waco |
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George Bernard Erath (January 1, 1813–May 13, 1891) served in both the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate.
Born in Vienna, Austria, he was a Texas pioneer and soldier who fought in the Texas Revolution, subsequently supporting the Republic's annexation to the United States.
As a surveyor, he drew up the original street grids for the Texas cities of Waco, Caldwell, and Stephenville. He was a charter member of historic Waco Masonic Lodge #92.
Erath County, Texas, is named for him.