T.H. Napier

Thomas H. Napier

Full Name: Thomas H. "Tom" Napier
Date of birth: May 14, 1871
Date of death: August 4, 1914

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 11 Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 28th   Democrat Winnsboro / Wood   Wood
H 20 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th   Democrat Winnsboro / Wood   Rains, Wood

Terms of Service top

House District 11
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Winnsboro / Wood
Counties in district: Wood
House District 20
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
Legislatures: 27th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Winnsboro / Wood
Counties in district: Rains, Wood

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary, "Thomas Napier Is Dead: Well-Known Newspaper Man and Former Member of Legislature from Wood County," 8/5/1914, p. 18, Thomas H. Napier, former State Printer and editor of the Dallas Times Herald, born in Morris County; funeral and resolution of the Dallas Press Club, "Hold Napier Funeral Today," 8/6/1914, p. 3; "Large Concourse at Funeral," 8/7/1914, p. 11. Dallas Morning News.
  • Biographical sketch, Thomas H. Napier, pp. 114-115. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.

Other Resources

  • Death notice, "Former State Printer Dies: Tom H. Napier, Well Known Newspaper Man, Expires at Texas City," 8/5/1914, p. 5. Former State Expert Printer. Austin Statesman.
  • Thomas H. Napier, birth date 5/14/1871 in Kentucky; death date 8/4/1914 in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; editor/newspaper. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • T.H. Napier (1871-1914), burial in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, "Thomas H. Napier Dead," 8/5/1914, p. 5, newspaperman, died in Texas City, "served several terms in the legislature." Houston Post.
  • Drawing of T.H. Napier, Winnsboro Wideawake, "The Texas Editors Are in Session," The Houston Daily Post, 5/19/1899, p. 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

28th R.S. - 1903
Constitutional Amendments (Chair) 
Internal Improvements  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Printing  
27th R.S. - 1901
Congressional Districts  
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Lands and Land Office  
Public Printing  
State Affairs  

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.