Robert Alda Stuart
Full Name: Robert Alda "Bob" StuartDate of birth: May 24, 1887
Date of death: April 20, 1970
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 28 | Jan 11, 1927 - Oct 25, 1928 | 40th (1) (2) | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| S | 28 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (3) (4) | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| S | 30 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (5) (6) | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Hood, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Julien C. Hyer, in special election December 3, 1928, sworn 41st Legislature, succeeded Robert A. Stuart, resigned October 25, 1928. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. ↩
(6) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Julien C. Hyer, in special election December 3, 1928, sworn 41st Legislature, succeeded Robert A. Stuart, resigned October 25, 1928. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. ↩
(6) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch, Robert Alda Stuart, Volume V, p. 17. Born 5/24/1887 in Johnson County, Arkansas; member of the State Senate in the 38th-40th Legislatures. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
- "Former Senator to Speak on 'Invisible Empire,'" 12/28/1955, p. 11. El Paso Herald Post.
- Robert A. Stuart, birth date 5/24/1887, death date 4/20/1970, burial in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, with spouse Beatrice H. Stuart. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Robert A. "Bob" Stuart, "Bob Stuart, 83, Dies; Former Tarrant DA," 4/21/1970, p. 4-A. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Robert Alda Stewart, birth date 5/24/1887 in Johnson County, Arkansas; death date 4/20/1970 in Fort Worth. Kraus-Everette Genealogy, 2005.
- 40th Legislature (1927) - R.A. Stuart, postoffice Fort Worth, Tarrant County, nativity Arkansas, age 39, lawyer, Democrat, served in former sessions: 38th, 39th Senate. Texas Legislative Manual. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Robert A. Stuart, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert A. Stuart, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.A. Stuart, 38th Legislature, 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
Senate Committees
- Civil Jurisprudence
- Commerce and Manufactures
- Criminal Jurisprudence
- Labor
- Military Affairs
- Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
- Public Health
- Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)
- Town and City Corporations (Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
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