Stephen Marion King

Full Name: Stephen Marion "Steve" King
Date of birth: August 30, 1878
Date of death: April 24, 1958

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	14	Jan 12, 1915 - May 17, 1917	34th ⁽³⁾ 35th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches		Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
H	17	Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909	30th	Democrat	Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches		Nacogdoches

(1) Vinson A. Collins, in special election 8/17/1917, sworn 9/4/1917, succeeded Steve M. King, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 35th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 34th Legislature - Elected November 3, 1914, oath of office administered to members elect, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 14
Jan 12, 1915 - May 17, 1917
Legislatures: 34th ⁽³⁾ 35th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches
Counties in district: Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler

House District 17
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
Legislatures: 30th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches
Counties in district: Nacogdoches

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and family lineage, Stephen Marion (S.M.) King, pp. 192-193. Born 8/30/1878 in Caledonia, Rusk County, Texas; married Margaret Lloyd (Maggie) 6/14/1905. Member of Texas House of Representatives, 1908-09; and Texas Senate, 1915-17. Descendants of Caleb Garrison Sr., and His Wife, Sarah Fleming, 1797-1966, 1966.
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," The Houston Post, 3/22/1917, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Memorial, June 1958, p. 437. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

Captain, Spanish-American War. Steve Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878 in Mount Enterprise, Texas; death date 4/24/1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Corporal, Company L, 7th Infantry, enlistment date 3/1/1901, discharge date 11/28/1902. Stephen Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878, death date 4/24/1958. FamilySearch United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.
King, Stephen M., of Nacogdoches, Texas Volunteer Guard, Call Number 401-201. Lawyer, born in Rusk County, Texas. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935.

Other Resources

Census of 1910 - Steve M. King, Nacogdoches County, age 31, born in Texas, lawyer. FamilySearch.
Stephen Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878, death date 4/24/1958, burial in Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson County. Find a Grave.
In 1917 from Beaumont, Jefferson county, 14 dist., age 38, born in Texas, lawyer, Democrat. Died April 1958, according to Houston Press article, 4/24/1958, p. 8. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
"Great Ovation Tendered Judge King at Nacogdoches," San Augustine Tribune, 7/18/1918, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Obituary, "Rites Set for Steve King," The Orange Leader, 4/25/1958, p. 1, crediting Lamar State College – Orange. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Great Ovation Obituary

Photographs

Photograph. S.M. King, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. S.M. King, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. S.M. King, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

34th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, south wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

35th R.S. - 1917 Civil Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence Finance Judicial Districts Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Privileges and Elections Public Lands and Land Office Rules State Affairs Towns and City Corporations
34th R.S. - 1915 Congressional Districts Finance Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Judiciary No. 2 Mining and Irrigation Penitentiary Investigating Committee Public Health Rules Senatorial Districts (Chair) Towns and City Corporations
30th R.S. - 1907 Forestry Judicial Districts Liquor Traffic Military Affairs Penitentiaries Reforms in Civil and Criminal Procedure

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