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William T. Williams Full Name: William Thomas "Willie" Williams Date of birth: March 15, 1872 Date of death: June 26, 1954 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District 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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources William Thomas Williams interment, along with Nannie Borum Williams, in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, TX. Birth date 3/15/1872; death date 6/26/1954. Interment.net, 1997. Nannie Ellen Borum married W.T. "Willie" Williams 6/13/1906. Nan Bray's Family History. 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. Photographs Photograph. William T. Williams, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Williams, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Williams, 41st 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 Informationtop 41st R.S. - 1929 Congressional Districts   Conservation and Reclamation   Judiciary   Municipal and Private Corporations   State Affairs   State Treasury, Investigate   40th R.S. - 1927 Commerce and Manufactures   Public Health   Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair)  Revenue and Taxation   39th R.S. - 1925 Common Carriers   Criminal Jurisprudence   Judiciary   Military Affairs   Municipal and Private Corporations   35th R.S. - 1917 Common Carriers (Chair)  Irrigation   Judiciary (Vice Chair)  Revenue and Taxation   Supreme Judicial Districts

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