Alexander Asberry

Texas State Representative from District 21 (Robertson County)
In office January 8, 1889 – January 13, 1891
Personal details
Born	November 2, 1861 Wilderville, Texas
Died	about 1903 Robertson County, Texas
Political party	Republican
Residence	Calvert, Texas
Alma mater	Hearne Academy
Occupation	Grocer
Religion	Baptist

Alexander "Alex" Asberry (November 2, 1861 - abt. 1903) was a grocer and Republican politician who served one term in the Texas Legislature. He was born in Wilderville, Texas in 1861, the son of William and Julia Asberry. He was educated at Hearne Academy and worked in the grocery business. He unsuccessfully ran for the legislature in 1884, but was elected in 1888. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1888 and 1892. He ran again for the legislature in 1892, but was defeated. He again ran for the legislature in 1896, and was narrowly defeated in a contested election. He also served as a deacon in his church. He died about 1903.

References

Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Alexander Asberry

Handbook of Texas Online - Alexander Asberry

Forever Free: Nineteenth Century African-American Legislators and Constitutional Convention Delegates of Texas