W. Lacy Stewart
Full Name: W. Lacy StewartDate of birth: October 1, 1908
Date of death: March 22, 1947
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 16 | Jan 14, 1947 - Mar 22, 1947 | 50th (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded her husband, W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Senate District 16
Jan 14, 1947 - Mar 22, 1947 Legislatures: 50th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded her husband, W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 50th Legislature, R.S., SR 81, 4/17/1947, p. 699. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch (Maribelle Stewart). Second woman elected to Senate. Relatives: W. Lacy Stewart - husband, Maribelle Stewart - wife. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Marian Isabel (Maribelle) Hamblen Stewart (Mills Reich), pp 119-120. Second woman elected to Senate. Relatives: W. Lacy Stewart - husband, Maribelle Stewart - wife. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
Other Resources
- "State Senator Dies While on Boat Trip," 3/20/1947, p. 6. Brownsville Herald.
Photographs
- Photograph. Lacy Stewart, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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