Walter Robert Perkins
Full Name: Walter Robert PerkinsDate of birth: December 16, 1881
Date of death: July 3, 1943
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 94 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Aransas, Duval, Nueces, San Patricio |
(1) Redistricting bill for House of Representatives, Acts 1901, 27th 1st C.S., ch. 8, shows House District 94 with four counties: Aransas, Duval, Nueces, San Patricio. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(3) Jim Wells County approved by Legislature in 1911, and formally organized in 1912. Handbook of Texas Online.
Terms of Service top
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House District 94
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alice / Jim Wells Counties in district: Aransas, Duval, Nueces, San Patricio |
(1) Redistricting bill for House of Representatives, Acts 1901, 27th 1st C.S., ch. 8, shows House District 94 with four counties: Aransas, Duval, Nueces, San Patricio. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(3) Jim Wells County approved by Legislature in 1911, and formally organized in 1912. Handbook of Texas Online.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Judge Walter R. Perkins, "Perkins Funeral Is Held at Alice," 7/8/1943, p. 5. "While serving as a member of the Texas Legislature in 1908-09, he introduced the bill creating Jim Wells County out of a portion of Nueces County; and he later served as the first Jim Wells County judge." Kerrville Times.
- Memorial, January 1944, p. 30. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Walter R. Perkins, birth date 12/16/1881 in Mississippi; death date 7/3/1943 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Death notice, Judge Walter Robert Perkins, "Judge Perkins Dies," 7/9/1943, p. 6. Kerrville Mountain Sun.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.R. Perkins, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Counties Education Enrolled Bills Game and Fisheries Internal Improvements Irrigation Judiciary Liquor Traffic | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Counties Education Enrolled Bills (Chair) Game and Fisheries Internal Improvements Judiciary Liquor Traffic |
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