William Earl Huddleston

Full Name: William Earl Huddleston
Date of birth: July 12, 1891
Date of death: March 15, 1958

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	94	Jan 9, 1951 - Jun 14, 1951	52nd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton
H	94	Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947	49th	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton
H	94	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton
H	94	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton
H	94	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton
H	94	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton
H	94	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Oglesby / Coryell	Coryell, Hamilton

(1) Fred R. Harris, in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded Earl Huddleston, resigned 6/14/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Terms of Service top

House District 94
Jan 9, 1951 - Jun 14, 1951
Legislatures: 52nd ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

House District 94
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

House District 94
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

House District 94
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

House District 94
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

House District 94
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

House District 94
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Oglesby / Coryell
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Biographical Sketches

Mentioned in description of the town of Oglesby, Texas: "Oglesby has furnished two Representatives in the Texas Legislature... Earl Huddleston the present incumbent having served during the 43rd and 44th Legislatures...[he was a native of] Coryell" (p. 76.) History of Coryell County, 1936.

Other Resources

William Earl Huddleston, birth date 7/12/1891 in Coryell Church; death date 3/15/1958 in Oglesby, Coryell County; Texas Emp. Comm. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
W. Earl Huddleston (1891-1935), burial in Post Oak Cemetery, Oglesby, Coryell County, with spouse Mary A. Huddleston. Find a Grave.
Obituary, "Oglesby Buries Earl Huddleston, Former State Solon," 3/21/1958, p. 2. Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum.

Photographs

Photograph. Earl Huddleston, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Earl Huddleston, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Earl Huddleston, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Earl Huddleston, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Earl Huddleston, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Earl Huddleston, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

52nd R.S. - 1951 Agriculture Penitentiaries Public Lands and Buildings Public Printing (Chair) State Hospitals and Special Schools
49th R.S. - 1945 Agriculture Labor Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
48th R.S. - 1943 Agriculture Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Labor Public Health State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture Conservation and Reclamation Engrossed Bills Labor (Vice Chair) State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
45th R.S. - 1937 Agriculture (Vice Chair) Live Stock and Stock Raising Public Health Public Lands and Buildings State Affairs
44th R.S. - 1935 Agriculture Federal Relations Municipal and Private Corporations State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
43rd R.S. - 1933 Agriculture Claims and Accounts Conservation and Reclamation Federal Relations (Vice Chair) Municipal and Private Corporations

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