William Edward Watts
Full Name: William Edward WattsDate of birth: May 16, 1866
Date of death: November 28, 1930
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 10 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (1) (2) 37th (3) | Democrat | Cleburne / Johnson | Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) | Ellis, Hill, Johnson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/14/1923, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 38th (1) (2) 37th (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (38th)
(37th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cleburne / Johnson
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill, Johnson
Terms of service notes
(1) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/14/1923, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.
- Wm Edward Watts, birth date 5/16/1866 in Texas; death date 11/28/1930 in Cleburne, Johnson County; real estate. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- William E. Watts, birth date 5/16/1866, death date 11/28/1930, burial in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and photo, William Edward Watts, "Former State Senator Dies," Cleburne Times-Review, 11/28/1930, p. 1, crediting Johnson County Historical Collective. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. W.E. Watts, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.E. Watts, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
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