William Dickey Cowan
Full Name: William Dickey "Will" CowanDate of birth: January 19, 1862
Date of death: June 18, 1929
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 114 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | San Saba / San Saba | McCulloch, San Saba |
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House District 114
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Saba / San Saba Counties in district: McCulloch, San Saba |
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 41st Legislature, 2nd C.S., 6/19/1929, p. 244. Died Monday night, June 17. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 41st Legislature, 2nd C.S., 6/20/1929, p. 245. Died June 18. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- William Dickey Cowan, birth date 1/19/1862 in Louisville, Mississippi; death date 6/18/1929 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas; newspaper editor. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Will D. Cowan (1863-1929), burial in San Saba City Cemetery, San Saba County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Funeral Services Held Wednesday Morning for W.D. Cowan, San Saba," The Brady Standard, 6/21/1929, p. 8, crediting FM Buck Richards Library. Member of the 34th Texas Legislature. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned in "Through the Years - San Saba Representatives in Legislative History," 4/1/1948, p. 9. San Saba News.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.D. Cowan, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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34th R.S. - 1915
Accommodating the Insane, Provisions for Insurance Irrigation Municipal Corporations Public Printing Reforms in Criminal Procedure State Asylums |
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