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William Scott Woodward Full Name: William Scott Woodward Date of birth: May 27, 1888 Date of death: July 30, 1928 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 26 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 31, 1919 36th (1) (2)   35th (3)   Democrat Stephenville / Erath   Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, Llano, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba (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 - 1/14/1919, p. 1, listed in Roll Call of Holdover Senators/Absent. Senate Journal. (3) 35th Legislature - 1/9/1917, p. 2, listed as "member-elect" in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 7, 1916. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top 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. 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. W.S. Woodward, age 28 in 1917, from Stephenville, Erath County, nativity: Texas, Farmer, Dem. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. Scott Woodward,35th Legislature, State Preservation Board 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. Committee Informationtop 36th R.S. - 1919 Agricultural Affairs   Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair)  Judicial Districts   Land and Land Office   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Senatorial Districts   State Institutions and Departments (Chair)  35th R.S. - 1917 Agricultural Affairs   Congressional Districts   Contingent Expenses   Counties and County Boundaries   Enrolled Bills   Finance   Military Affairs   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Nominations of the Governor   State Institutions and Departments

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