L. B. Kubiak
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L. B. Kubiak is a veterinarian
in Austin
, Texas, who served as a Democrat
in the Texas House of Representatives
from District 13 from 1983 to 1991. He resides in Rockdale
in Milam County. Kubiak's House tenure was preceded and succeeded by that of his older brother, the late Dan Kubiak
, a former educator and businessman, also from Rockdale.
Kubiak was born to a Roman Catholic couple, John T. Kubiak (1914–2001), a farmer and garage owner, and the former Connie M. Snider (1915–1999), east of rural Reagan
, Texas. There he attended elementary school until 1955, when his family relocated to Rockdale. Thereafter, he graduated in 1963 from Rockdale High School, where he was active in all sports. He received his D.V.M. from Texas A&M University
in College Station
.
Kubiak entered the state House when his brother ran instead, unsuccessfully, for Texas land commissioner in the 1982 Democratic primary. L. B. Kubiak did not run for reelection to the House in 1990 so that Dan Kubiak could again seek the seat, which he had filled previously from 1969 to 1983. When his brother died in office in 1998 while campaigning for reelection to the Texas House in District 17, Kubiak, with the encouragement of Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
Pete Laney
, sought to become the replacement Democratic nominee. Instead the Democratic county chairmen in the district nominated Teddy Boehm, a woman from Brenham
in Washington County in the southern portion of the district and the wife of a former trustee president of Blinn College
. Kubiak not only refused to support Boehm for the position but endorsed the successful Republican
nominee, Charles B. Jones of College Station. According to the Austin American-Statesman
, quoted in "The Kubiak Factor" from the Kubiak genealogy information, Mrs. Boehm questioned L. B. Kubiak's endorsement of her opponent: "I do wonder if Mr. Jones is such a supporter of Mr. [Dan] Kubiak's principles, why was he running against him?"
Like his brother Dan, L. B. Kubiak on his death will be interred at the Texas State Cemetery
in Austin. Kubiak and his family are Church of Christ
in denomination.
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
in Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas, who served as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
from District 13 from 1983 to 1991. He resides in Rockdale
Rockdale, Texas
Rockdale is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,440 at the 2000 census.Rockdale was the site of a large Alcoa smelting operation, which could produce 1.67 million pounds of aluminum per day. The ALCOA plant was closed in late 2008 - early 2009.Author George Sessions...
in Milam County. Kubiak's House tenure was preceded and succeeded by that of his older brother, the late Dan Kubiak
Dan Kubiak
Daniel James Kubiak was an educator and businessman from Rockdale, Texas, who served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983 and again from 1991 until his death in office...
, a former educator and businessman, also from Rockdale.
Kubiak was born to a Roman Catholic couple, John T. Kubiak (1914–2001), a farmer and garage owner, and the former Connie M. Snider (1915–1999), east of rural Reagan
Reagan, Texas
Reagan is an unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 6 and Farm-to-Market Road 413, nine miles southeast of Marlin....
, Texas. There he attended elementary school until 1955, when his family relocated to Rockdale. Thereafter, he graduated in 1963 from Rockdale High School, where he was active in all sports. He received his D.V.M. from Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in College Station
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
.
Kubiak entered the state House when his brother ran instead, unsuccessfully, for Texas land commissioner in the 1982 Democratic primary. L. B. Kubiak did not run for reelection to the House in 1990 so that Dan Kubiak could again seek the seat, which he had filled previously from 1969 to 1983. When his brother died in office in 1998 while campaigning for reelection to the Texas House in District 17, Kubiak, with the encouragement of Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Texas House of Representatives. The Speaker's main duties are to conduct meetings of the House, appoint committees, and enforce the Rules of the House...
Pete Laney
Pete Laney
James E. "Pete" Laney is a U.S. Democratic Party politician from West Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 34 years from Hale Center . Laney served as Speaker for ten years from 1993 to 2003, a record matching that set by his predecessor, fellow Democrat Gibson D...
, sought to become the replacement Democratic nominee. Instead the Democratic county chairmen in the district nominated Teddy Boehm, a woman from Brenham
Brenham, Texas
Brenham is a city in east-central Texas in Washington County, Texas, United States, with a population of 16,147 according to the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Washington County...
in Washington County in the southern portion of the district and the wife of a former trustee president of Blinn College
Blinn College
Blinn College is a two-year academic institution based in Brenham, Texas with campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. While the Brenham campus is Blinn's main campus, more than 70% of students attend the Bryan campus....
. Kubiak not only refused to support Boehm for the position but endorsed the successful Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee, Charles B. Jones of College Station. According to the Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman
The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is an award-winning publication owned by Cox Enterprises. The Newspaper places focus on issues affecting Austin and the Central Texas region....
, quoted in "The Kubiak Factor" from the Kubiak genealogy information, Mrs. Boehm questioned L. B. Kubiak's endorsement of her opponent: "I do wonder if Mr. Jones is such a supporter of Mr. [Dan] Kubiak's principles, why was he running against him?"
Like his brother Dan, L. B. Kubiak on his death will be interred at the Texas State Cemetery
Texas State Cemetery
The Texas State Cemetery is a cemetery located on about just east of downtown Austin, the capital of Texas. Originally the burial place of Edward Burleson, Texas Revolutionary general and Vice-President of the Republic of Texas, it was expanded into a Confederate cemetery during the Civil War...
in Austin. Kubiak and his family are Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
in denomination.