William Owen Murray
Full Name: William Owen Murray, Sr.Date of birth: October 22, 1857
Date of death: March 2, 1928
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 22 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jul 15, 1913 | 33rd (1) (2) 32nd (3) | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson | |
| S | 22 | Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (4) (5) (6) 30th (7) | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Senate President Pro Tempore (31st) | Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson |
| H | 93 | Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 | 29th | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Atascosa, Wilson | |
| H | 93 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 | 28th | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Atascosa, Wilson | |
| H | 88 | Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson | |
| H | 88 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Resigned from Legislature 7/15/1913; appointed to Board of Prison Commissioners, 8/23/1913. Legislative Reference Library Card File. ↩
(2) John H. Bailey, in special election 8/5/1913, sworn 8/11/1913, succeeded William O. Murray, resigned 7/15/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 4/12/1909, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
(6) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 31st (4) (5) (6) 30th (7)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)
(30th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Floresville / Wilson
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson
- Legislatures:
- 29th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Floresville / Wilson
- Counties in district:
- Atascosa, Wilson
- Legislatures:
- 28th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Floresville / Wilson
- Counties in district:
- Atascosa, Wilson
- Legislatures:
- 27th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Floresville / Wilson
- Counties in district:
- Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson
- Legislatures:
- 26th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Floresville / Wilson
- Counties in district:
- Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson
Terms of service notes
(1) Resigned from Legislature 7/15/1913; appointed to Board of Prison Commissioners, 8/23/1913. Legislative Reference Library Card File. ↩
(2) John H. Bailey, in special election 8/5/1913, sworn 8/11/1913, succeeded William O. Murray, resigned 7/15/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 4/12/1909, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
(6) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, William Owen Murray, Volume IV, pp. 1848-1849. Born 10/22/1857 in Morgan County, Missouri. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
- Biographical sketch, William Owen Murray, pp. 427-428. Born 1857 in Versailles, Missouri. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
- Mentioned in biographical sketch, Mrs. W.O. Murray (Ella Steele Peacock), pp. 120-121. Includes portrait of Mrs. Murray. The Texas Women's Hall of Fame, 1917.
- Biographical sketch, William O. Murray, pp. 193-195. Born 10/22/1857 in Versailles, Missouri; married Ella S. Peacock 10/10/1883. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
- W.O. Murray, birth date 10/22/1848 [sic: age 70] in Missouri; death date 3/2/1928 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas; merchant. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- William Owen Murray (1857-1928), burial in Floresville City Cemetery, Wilson County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in biography of son, MURRAY, WILLIAM OWEN (Jr.) (1890-1974). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Obituary, William Owen Murray, "Floresville Pioneer Dies at Age of 70," The Cotulla Record, 3/8/1928, p. 1, crediting Alexander Memorial Library. Born 10/22/1857 in Versailles, Missouri; "former member of both houses of the Texas Legislature and chairman of the State Penitentiary Board under former Governor Oscar B. Colquitt." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- William Owen Murray, Sr., birth date 10/22/1857 in Missouri, death date 3/2/1928. "William Owen was State Senator for 16 years. He had two sons, and two daughters. Both sons became lawyers." Descendants of Owen Murray. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.O. Murray, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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