Newton Washington McCann

Full Name: Newton Washington McCann
Date of birth: May 12, 1892
Date of death: December 8, 1966

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	3-F	Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953	52nd	Democrat	Texarkana / Bowie	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3-F	Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951	51st	Democrat	Texarkana / Bowie	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3	Aug 23, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949	50th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Texarkana / Bowie	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3-F	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Texarkana / Bowie	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3-F	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Texarkana / Bowie	Bowie, Cass, Marion

(1) Newton W. McCann, in special election 8/23/1947, succeeded John P. Fant, died 5/27/1947. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 3-F
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
Legislatures: 52nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3-F
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951
Legislatures: 51st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3
Aug 23, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949
Legislatures: 50th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3-F
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3-F
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

(1) Newton W. McCann, in special election 8/23/1947, succeeded John P. Fant, died 5/27/1947. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

52nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 249. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Other Resources

Newton Washington McCann, birth date 5/12/1892 in Jefferson; death date 12/8/1966 in Texarkana, Bowie County; retired teacher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Newton W. McCann, birth date 5/12/1892, death date 12/8/1966, burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. Newton W. McCann, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Newton W. McCann, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Newton W. McCann, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Newton W. McCann, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
51st 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 Banks and Banking Common Carriers (Chair) Congressional and Legislative Districts Contingent Expenses Public Lands and Buildings
51st R.S. - 1949 Common Carriers (Chair) Conservation and Reclamation Education Privileges, Suffrage and Elections State Affairs
48th R.S. - 1943 Congressional and Legislative Districts Conservation and Reclamation Enrolled Bills (Chair) Revenue and Taxation State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture Education Federal Relations Old Age Assistance, Investigation, Special Public Lands and Buildings

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