Henry LaFayette Lewis
Full Name: Henry LaFayette LewisDate of birth: December 3, 1868
Date of death: February 4, 1934
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th (1) 39th (2) (3) | Democrat | Navasota / Grimes | Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | |
| S | 15 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (4) (5) 37th (6) | Democrat | Navasota / Grimes | Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 5/16/1923, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 38th (4) (5) 37th (6)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (38th)
(37th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Navasota / Grimes
- Counties in district:
- Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker
Terms of service notes
(1) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 5/16/1923, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 43rd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 11, 2/8/1934, p. 59. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Obituary, "Funeral Is Held at Navasota for Henry L. Lewis," 2/5/1934, pp. 1, 5. "He was elected to the state senate in 1920, serving two terms." Bryan Eagle.
- Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. Early History of Grimes County, 1930.
- Henry LaFayette Lewis, birth date 12/3/1868 in Crenshaw County, Alabama; death date 2/4/1934 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Henry LaFayette Lewis, Sr., Texas State Senator, birth date 12/3/1868, death date 2/4/1934, burial in Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County. Includes reprint of obituary in Bryan Eagle, 2/5/1934. Find a Grave.
- Photograph. H.L. Lewis, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. H.L. Lewis, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. H.L. Lewis, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. H.L. Lewis, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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