Walter Frank Woodul
Full Name: Walter Frank Woodul, Sr.Date of birth: September 25, 1892
Date of death: October 1, 1984
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 16 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) (2) 42nd (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Senate President Pro Tempore (43rd) | Harris |
| S | 16 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st (4) (5) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 79 | Jan 9, 1917 - Sep 29, 1917 | 35th (7) | Democrat | Laredo / Webb | Webb, Zapata |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 43rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1933. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/10/1933, p. 1. Senate Media. ↩
(3) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Newly-Elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) "Fifteen State Senators Must Seek Re-Election in Summer", 1/3/1930, p. 2. Big Spring Daily Herald. ↩
(5) 41st Legislature - Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Walter F. Woodul, in special election 11/6/1928, sworn in 41st Legislature, succeeded James W. Hall, resigned 10/1/1928. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(7) Edwin A. Atlee, Jr., in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Walter F. Woodul, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (1) (2) 42nd (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (43rd)
(42nd)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 35th (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Laredo / Webb
- Counties in district:
- Webb, Zapata
Terms of service notes
(1) 43rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1933. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/10/1933, p. 1. Senate Media. ↩
(3) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Newly-Elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) "Fifteen State Senators Must Seek Re-Election in Summer", 1/3/1930, p. 2. Big Spring Daily Herald. ↩
(5) 41st Legislature - Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Walter F. Woodul, in special election 11/6/1928, sworn in 41st Legislature, succeeded James W. Hall, resigned 10/1/1928. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(7) Edwin A. Atlee, Jr., in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Walter F. Woodul, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 69th Legislature, R.S., SCR 21. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 30th Lieutenant Governor: Walter Frank Woodul. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Walter Frank Woodul. Texas State Cemetery.
- Laredo Company of the National Guard; Assistant Adjutant General of Texas; United States Army, Captain, World War I. Texas State Cemetery.
- National Guard, United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Photograph. Walter F. Woodul, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter Woodul, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter Woodul, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter Woodul, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter Frank Woodul, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
- 41st session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Civil Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Constitutional Amendments
- Contingent Expense
- Counties and County Boundaries
- Federal Relations (Chair)
- Highway Department Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate
- Insurance
- Internal Improvements
- Judicial Districts (Chair)
- Labor
- Military Affairs
- Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
- Nominations of the Governor
- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- State Penitentiaries
- Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate
Senate Committees
- Civil Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair)
- Contingent Expense
- Counties and County Boundaries
- Finance
- Internal Improvements
- Judge J.B. Price Impeachment
- Judicial Districts
- Military Affairs (Chair)
- Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
- Nominations By Governor (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- State Penitentiaries
Senate Committees
- Civil Jurisprudence
- Congressional Districts
- Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair)
- Internal Improvements
- Judicial Districts
- Military Affairs (Chair)
- State Penitentiaries
- Towns and City Corporations
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Common Carriers
- Criminal Jurisprudence
- Federal Relations
- Irrigation
- Military Affairs (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs (Chair)
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