William Wyatt Dawson
Full Name: William Wyatt DawsonDate of birth: March 26, 1828
Date of death: November 15, 1906
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 54 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) | Democrat | Trinity / Trinity | Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) W.W. Dawson, Groveton. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 54
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Trinity / Trinity Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) W.W. Dawson, Groveton. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, William Wyatt Dawson, pp. 261-262. Born 3/26/1828. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
Other Resources
- William W. Dawson (1828-1906), burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Trinity, Trinity County, with spouse Mary F. Dawson. Find a Grave.
- Mortuary, Capt. W.W. Dawson, 11/16/1906, dateline 11/15/1906, "died early this morning . . . member of 22nd Legislature [sic]." Galveston Daily News.
- W.W. Dawson, Democrat, blacksmith, age 60 in 1889, born in Virginia. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.W. Dawson, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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21st R.S. - 1889
Agricultural Affairs Counties and County Boundaries Privileges and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds |
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