William H. Bourland
Full Name: William Howard Bourland
Date of birth: 1811
Date of death: April 2, 1860
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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H
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5
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Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855
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5th
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Sherman / Grayson
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Grayson
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H
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Lamar
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Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849
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2nd
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Unknown / Lamar
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Hopkins, Lamar
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H
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Lamar
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Feb 17, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
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1st
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Unknown / Lamar
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Speaker 5/1/1846 - 5/11/1846.
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Hopkins, Lamar
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(1)
2nd Legislature - Roll of counties, Lamar county, Honorables W.H. Bourland and Johnson Wren, 12/13/1847, p. 4.
House Journal.
(2)
Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, Texas Democrat, 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3)
Not present at organization of the House on 2/16/1846. James Gillett, James Willie, John N.O. Smith, and William Bourland sworn on 2/17/1846, p. 11,
House Journal.
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Branch resigned as speaker 3/16, and Crump was again elected, resigning 5/1 to be succeeded the same day by Bourland, who resigned 5/11 and was succeeded by Perkins.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Crump, elected speaker 2/16/1846, on 3/3 was granted leave of absence until 3/15, and Brown was elected speaker pro tempore. Brown resigned 3/9, the House adopted a resolution declaring the office vacant since 3/3, and Branch was elected speaker.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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W.H. Bourland, Lamar County, farmer, nativity Kentucky, Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, Texas Democrat, 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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