Robert William "Jitterbug" Henderson, birth date 9/15/1919, death date 12/27/1955, photos and biographical sketch, burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston. Find a Grave.

Other Resources

Obituary and photo, "'Jitterbug' Henderson Dies at 36, 12/28/1955, pp. 1, 6. Bryan Eagle.
Obituary, "Henderson, Famed Aggie Star Dies," 12/28/1955, p. 10. "At A&M, Henderson won 14 letters in major sports as well as medals in boxing and handball. During each of his last two years, he won four varsity letters." Galveston Daily News.
Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1974. Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Photographs

Photograph. Bill (Jitterbug) Henderson, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

53rd R.S. - 1953
Congressional and Legislative Districts
Contingent Expenses (Vice Chair)
Insurance
Municipal and Private Corporations
State Hospitals and Special Schools

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