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William Thomas Williams
Full Name: William Thomas "Willie" Williams
Date of birth: March 15, 1872
Date of death: June 26, 1954
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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H
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82-1
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Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931
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41st
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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82-1
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Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
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40th
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(2)
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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82-1
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Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927
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39th
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(6)
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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19
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Jan 9, 1917 - Jun 4, 1918
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35th
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Democrat
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Angleton / Brazoria
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Brazoria, Matagorda
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(1)
District 82 comprised of Travis county shall elect two representatives; District 83 comprised of Williamson county shall elect one representative, p. 264, Acts of 1921, 37th Legislature, 2nd C.S., ch. 6,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2)
District 83.
House Journal.
(3)
District 82.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
District 83.
Texas Legislative Manual.
(5)
"Special Elections Were Held Saturday," 9/5/1926, p. 1. "W.A. Williams, democratic nominee."
Lubbock Morning Avalanche.
(6)
William T. Williams, in special election 9/4/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Felix A. Raymer, resigned 3/13/1926.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7)
William T. Williams resigned 6/4/1918.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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W.T. Williams was of Acadian descent, was orphaned at age 12, and grew up in Lafeyette, Louisiana.
Personal page of William Thomas Williams, III.
Memorial, October 1954, p. 623.
Texas Bar Journal.
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| Other Resources |
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William Thomas Williams, birth date 3/15/1872, death date 6/26/1954; burial, along with Nannie Borum Williams, in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County.
Find a Grave.
Find a Grave
Nannie Ellen Borum married W.T. "Willie" Williams, 6/13/1906.
Nan Bray's Family History.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
W.T. Williams, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.T. Williams, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.T. Williams, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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