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'''Harry McLeary Wurzbach''' (May 19, 1874 &ndash; November 6, 1931) was an attorney and politician from [[Texas]]. He was the first [[Republican Party|Republican]] elected from the state since the [[Reconstruction]] era to the [[San Antonio]]-based 14th congressional district from 1921 to 1929. He was re-elected in the [[1930 Midterm Elections|1930 midterms]]<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434607 TX District 14 Race - Nov 04, 1930]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> but died in office a year thereafter. The first Republican elected from Texas who was born in the state, Wurzbach he was the only Republican from Texas serving in Congress during this period.

'''Harry McLeary Wurzbach''' (May 19, 1874 &ndash; November 6, 1931) was an attorney and politician from [[Texas]]. He was the first [[Republican Party|Republican]] elected from the state since the [[Reconstruction]] era to the [[San Antonio]]-based 14th congressional district from 1921 to 1929. He was re-elected in the [[1930 Midterm Elections|1930 midterms]]<ref name=1930election>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434607 TX District 14 Race - Nov 04, 1930]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> but died in office a year thereafter. The first Republican elected from Texas who was born in the state, Wurzbach he was the only Republican from Texas serving in Congress during this period.

==Background==

==Background==

In 1922, 1924, and 1926, Wurzbach won by margins of 54.8,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434701 TX District 14 Race - Nov 07, 1922]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> 62.4,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434684 TX District 14 Race - Nov 04, 1924]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> and 57.2 percent,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434666 TX District 14 Race - Nov 02, 1926]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> respectively. He won his seat even as the Republican presidential candidates in 1920 and 1924 were losing the [[electoral vote]] of Texas. He was a delegate to the 1924 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], which nominated [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Charles Dawes]] for president and vice president respectively.<ref name=bioguide/>

In 1922, 1924, and 1926, Wurzbach won by margins of 54.8,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434701 TX District 14 Race - Nov 07, 1922]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> 62.4,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434684 TX District 14 Race - Nov 04, 1924]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> and 57.2 percent,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434666 TX District 14 Race - Nov 02, 1926]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> respectively. He won his seat even as the Republican presidential candidates in 1920 and 1924 were losing the [[electoral vote]] of Texas. He was a delegate to the 1924 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], which nominated [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Charles Dawes]] for president and vice president respectively.<ref name=bioguide/>

In 1928, Wurzbach lost reelection even though Republican [[Herbert Hoover]] won Texas over Democratic candidate [[Al Smith]]. Wurzbach polled 27,206 (49.7 percent) to 29,0555 (50.3 percent) for the Democrat Augustus McCloskey (1878–1950) of San Antonio.<ref name=bioguide/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434647 TX District 14 Race - Nov 06, 1928]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> Wurzbach claimed irregularities in the election and appealed his case to the Republican-controlled House. The House reversed McCloskey's election after eleven months of congressional service and seated Wurzbach on February 10, 1930. Wurbach then won another term in November 1930 and polled an impressive 27,206 (59.3 percent) to Democrat Henry B. Dielmann, Sr. (1892–1970), who received 18,707 votes (40.7 percent).

In 1928, Wurzbach lost reelection even though Republican [[Herbert Hoover]] won Texas over Democratic candidate [[Al Smith]]. Wurzbach polled 27,206 (49.7 percent) to 29,0555 (50.3 percent) for the Democrat Augustus McCloskey (1878–1950) of San Antonio.<ref name=bioguide/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434647 TX District 14 Race - Nov 06, 1928]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> Wurzbach claimed irregularities in the election and appealed his case to the Republican-controlled House. The House reversed McCloskey's election after eleven months of congressional service and seated Wurzbach on February 10, 1930. Wurbach then won another term in November 1930 and polled an impressive 27,206 (59.3 percent) to Democrat Henry B. Dielmann, Sr. (1892–1970), who received 18,707 votes (40.7 percent).<ref name=1930election/>

Wurzbach served until his death in San Antonio in 1931. He and his wife are interred at the San Antonio National Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>

Wurzbach served until his death in San Antonio in 1931. He and his wife are interred at the San Antonio National Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>