William Thomas Williams
Full Name: William Thomas "Willie" WilliamsDate of birth: March 15, 1872
Date of death: June 26, 1954
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 82-1 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 82-1 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 82-1 | Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (5) (6) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 19 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jun 4, 1918 | 35th (7) | Democrat | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria, Matagorda |
(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.
Terms of Service top
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House District 82-1
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
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House District 82-1
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
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House District 82-1
Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th (5) (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
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House District 19
Jan 9, 1917 - Jun 4, 1918 Legislatures: 35th (7) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Angleton / Brazoria Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda |
(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.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/22/1929, p. 7. Houston Post-Dispatch.
- 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.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Judge W.T. Williams, 82, Ex-City Attorney, Dies," 1/27/1954, p. 1. Williams "served in the House of Representatives as a delegate from both Brazoria and Travis Counties." Austin American.
- William Thomas Williams, birth date 3/15/1872 in Brazoria County; death date 6/26/1954 in Austin, Travis County; attorney; removal to West Columbia. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- 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. Nannie Borum Williams William Thomas Williams
- Nannie Ellen Borum married W.T. "Willie" Williams, 6/13/1906. Nan Bray's Family History.
Photographs
- 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
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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41st R.S. - 1929
Congressional Districts Conservation and Reclamation Judiciary Municipal and Private Corporations State Affairs State Treasury, Investigate | ||
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40th R.S. - 1927
Commerce and Manufactures Public Health Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Common Carriers Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary Military Affairs Municipal and Private Corporations | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Common Carriers (Chair) Irrigation Judiciary (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation Supreme Judicial Districts |
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