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William Scott Woodward
Full Name: William Scott Woodward
Date of birth: May 27, 1888
Date of death: July 30, 1928
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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26
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Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 31, 1919
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35th
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36th
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Stephenville / Erath
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Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, Llano, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba
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(1)
E.L. Rector, in special election 2/20/1919, sworn 3/7/1919, succeeded W. Scott Woodward, resigned 1/31/1919.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
36th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators/Absent, 1/14/1919, p. 1.
Senate Journal.
(3)
35th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 7, 1916, oath of office administered, 1/9/1917, pp. 2-3.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
William Scott Woodward of Erath County. Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," 3/22/1917, p. 6.
Houston Post.
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Other Resources |
Scott Woodward, birth date 5/27/1888 in Erath County, death date 7/30/1928 in Fort Worth.
FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Mentioned in "Through the Years - San Saba Representatives in Legislative History," 4/1/1948, p. 9.
San Saba News.
35th Legislature (1917) - W.S. Woodward, postoffice Stephenville, Erath County, nativity Texas, age 28 (born circa 1889), Farmer, Democrat.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Scott Woodward, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
35th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
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