De Rugeley Peareson, son of the late Philip Edward Peareson, is, like his father before him, one of the leaders of the bar and the business and public life of Richmond. He was born in Richmond, August 2, 1869, attended the public schools there, then studied in St. Mary's College at San Antonio and the A. & M. College of Texas, after which he took up the study of law in his father's office.
In 1890 he was admitted on examination by a committee of attorneys appointed by the district judge, and in 1892 became a member of the firm of Peareson & Ballowe. When Mr. Ballowe was elected county judge in 1894, the firm became Peareson, McEachin & Peareson. The elder Mr. Peareson died in 1895, and in 1896 Mr. McEachin was elected county judge.
Mr. Peareson has been an active and efficient public servant. In 1904 he was elected county judge, serving two terms until 1908. During this time the courthouse, costing $75,000, was constructed, and the $ 23,000 bridge between Richmond and Rosenberg. During his presidency, for several terms, of the Richmond independent school district, the new schoolhouse was erected at a cost of $30,000. The public buildings and bridge are all a credit to the county, and the public received full value for every dollar spent in these enterprises. Mr. Peareson was once elected county surveyor but did not qualify. He was president of the Jaybird Democratic Association two years and has been very active in the party.
In business he is identified with the following enterprises: Director of the Richmond Cotton Company, of the Richmond Electric Company, of the Rosenberg Cotton Company, of the Richmond Development Company, and of the Cunningham Sugar Company. He is a member of the Texas State Bar Association, the Texas Historical Association and the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association. He affiliates with the Knights of Pythias and is one of the wardens of the Richmond Episcopal church.
He married, in 1892, Mary Elizabeth Sargent, daughter of John T. Sargent, of Matagorda County. They have one child, Philip Edward.
Historical Review of South-East Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men, Vol 2, by Dermot Hardy and Maj. Ingham S. Robert, by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1910
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
In 1890 he was admitted on examination by a committee of attorneys appointed by the district judge, and in 1892 became a member of the firm of Peareson & Ballowe. When Mr. Ballowe was elected county judge in 1894, the firm became Peareson, McEachin & Peareson. The elder Mr. Peareson died in 1895, and in 1896 Mr. McEachin was elected county judge.
Mr. Peareson has been an active and efficient public servant. In 1904 he was elected county judge, serving two terms until 1908. During this time the courthouse, costing $75,000, was constructed, and the $ 23,000 bridge between Richmond and Rosenberg. During his presidency, for several terms, of the Richmond independent school district, the new schoolhouse was erected at a cost of $30,000. The public buildings and bridge are all a credit to the county, and the public received full value for every dollar spent in these enterprises. Mr. Peareson was once elected county surveyor but did not qualify. He was president of the Jaybird Democratic Association two years and has been very active in the party.
In business he is identified with the following enterprises: Director of the Richmond Cotton Company, of the Richmond Electric Company, of the Rosenberg Cotton Company, of the Richmond Development Company, and of the Cunningham Sugar Company. He is a member of the Texas State Bar Association, the Texas Historical Association and the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association. He affiliates with the Knights of Pythias and is one of the wardens of the Richmond Episcopal church.
He married, in 1892, Mary Elizabeth Sargent, daughter of John T. Sargent, of Matagorda County. They have one child, Philip Edward.
Historical Review of South-East Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men, Vol 2, by Dermot Hardy and Maj. Ingham S. Robert, by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1910
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
De Rugeley Peareson, son of the late Philip Edward Peareson, is, like his father before him, one of the leaders of the bar and the business and public life of Richmond. He was born in Richmond, August 2, 1869, attended the public schools there, then studied in St. Mary's College at San Antonio and the A. & M. College of Texas, after which he took up the study of law in his father's office.
In 1890 he was admitted on examination by a committee of attorneys appointed by the district judge, and in 1892 became a member of the firm of Peareson & Ballowe. When Mr. Ballowe was elected county judge in 1894, the firm became Peareson, McEachin & Peareson. The elder Mr. Peareson died in 1895, and in 1896 Mr. McEachin was elected county judge.
Mr. Peareson has been an active and efficient public servant. In 1904 he was elected county judge, serving two terms until 1908. During this time the courthouse, costing $75,000, was constructed, and the $ 23,000 bridge between Richmond and Rosenberg. During his presidency, for several terms, of the Richmond independent school district, the new schoolhouse was erected at a cost of $30,000. The public buildings and bridge are all a credit to the county, and the public received full value for every dollar spent in these enterprises. Mr. Peareson was once elected county surveyor but did not qualify. He was president of the Jaybird Democratic Association two years and has been very active in the party.
In business he is identified with the following enterprises: Director of the Richmond Cotton Company, of the Richmond Electric Company, of the Rosenberg Cotton Company, of the Richmond Development Company, and of the Cunningham Sugar Company. He is a member of the Texas State Bar Association, the Texas Historical Association and the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association. He affiliates with the Knights of Pythias and is one of the wardens of the Richmond Episcopal church.
He married, in 1892, Mary Elizabeth Sargent, daughter of John T. Sargent, of Matagorda County. They have one child, Philip Edward.
Historical Review of South-East Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men, Vol 2, by Dermot Hardy and Maj. Ingham S. Robert, by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1910
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
In 1890 he was admitted on examination by a committee of attorneys appointed by the district judge, and in 1892 became a member of the firm of Peareson & Ballowe. When Mr. Ballowe was elected county judge in 1894, the firm became Peareson, McEachin & Peareson. The elder Mr. Peareson died in 1895, and in 1896 Mr. McEachin was elected county judge.
Mr. Peareson has been an active and efficient public servant. In 1904 he was elected county judge, serving two terms until 1908. During this time the courthouse, costing $75,000, was constructed, and the $ 23,000 bridge between Richmond and Rosenberg. During his presidency, for several terms, of the Richmond independent school district, the new schoolhouse was erected at a cost of $30,000. The public buildings and bridge are all a credit to the county, and the public received full value for every dollar spent in these enterprises. Mr. Peareson was once elected county surveyor but did not qualify. He was president of the Jaybird Democratic Association two years and has been very active in the party.
In business he is identified with the following enterprises: Director of the Richmond Cotton Company, of the Richmond Electric Company, of the Rosenberg Cotton Company, of the Richmond Development Company, and of the Cunningham Sugar Company. He is a member of the Texas State Bar Association, the Texas Historical Association and the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association. He affiliates with the Knights of Pythias and is one of the wardens of the Richmond Episcopal church.
He married, in 1892, Mary Elizabeth Sargent, daughter of John T. Sargent, of Matagorda County. They have one child, Philip Edward.
Historical Review of South-East Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men, Vol 2, by Dermot Hardy and Maj. Ingham S. Robert, by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1910
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
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