William Williams Searcy

Full Name: William Williams Searcy
Date of birth: August 1, 1855
Date of death: October 27, 1941

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 12 Mar 14, 1892 - Jan 10, 1893 22nd (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Brenham / Washington   Austin, Burleson, Fort Bend, Waller, Washington

(1) William W. Searcy, sworn 3/14/1892, succeeded Ernst G. Maetze, died 10/12/1891. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Roll Call, First Day, 3/14/1892, p. 1. "Credentials of Senators H.F. O'Neal and W.W. Searcy were sent up and read . . . " "Senators O'Neal and Searcy came before the bar of the Senate and took the constitutional oath required." Senate Journal.
(3) "Life-long Democrat"; chairman of Washington County Democratic executive committee from 1880-1892. Memorial, December 1941, p. 795. Texas Bar Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 12
Mar 14, 1892 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 22nd (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Austin, Burleson, Fort Bend, Waller, Washington

(1) William W. Searcy, sworn 3/14/1892, succeeded Ernst G. Maetze, died 10/12/1891. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Roll Call, First Day, 3/14/1892, p. 1. "Credentials of Senators H.F. O'Neal and W.W. Searcy were sent up and read . . . " "Senators O'Neal and Searcy came before the bar of the Senate and took the constitutional oath required." Senate Journal.
(3) "Life-long Democrat"; chairman of Washington County Democratic executive committee from 1880-1892. Memorial, December 1941, p. 795. Texas Bar Journal.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch and photo, W.W. Searcy, pp. 88-91. Born 8/1/1855 in Lavaca County, elected to State Senate in 1892. The History of Brenham and Washington County, 1915.
  • Memorial, December 1941, p. 795. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

22nd R.S. - 1891
Apportionment and Representation  
Education  
Investigate Charges Against J.E. Hollingsworth, Commissioner of Insurance, Statistics, and History (Chair) 
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Judiciary No. 2  

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.