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George Washington McKnight Full Name: George Washington McKnight Date of birth: June 26, 1864 Date of death: October 6, 1929 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 H 55 Jan 12, 1915 - Jun 23, 1915 34th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Waxahachie / Ellis   Ellis H 46 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th (4) (5) (6)   Democrat El Campo / Wharton   Colorado, Gonzales, Lavaca, Wharton (1) Resignation accepted 6/19/1915 by Governor Ferguson. "Five Representatives Resigned," 6/20/1915, p. 3. "McKnight becomes connected with the State fire insurance commission." Houston Post. (2) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American. (3) W.E. Cox, in special election 7/24/1915, succeeded George W. McKnight, resigned 6/23/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (4) El Campo, Texas. House Journal. (5) El Campo, Wharton County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (6) Wharton. Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, G.W. McKnight, pp. 162-163. Born 6/26/1865 in Gonzales, married L.A. Boyett of Aransas Pass, 12/20/1893. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901. Other Resources George W. McKnight, marriage to Louisa A. Boyett 12/20/1893 in Aransas County. Census of 1900 - G.W. McKnight, Wharton County, age 36, born June 1864 in Texas, spouse Louisa, daughter Lola R., son Gorge. Census of 1910 - George W. McKnight, Waxahachie, Ellis County, age 45, spouse Minnie L., daughter Louise. Census of 1920 - George W. McKnight, Ellis County, age 53, spouse Minnie L., daughter Louise. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 George Washington McKnight, birth date 6/26/1871 in Gonzales, death date 10/6/1929 in Houston, burial in Bellville, married, informant Mrs. Louise McKnight. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. George W. McKnight, birth date 6/26/1864, death date 10/6/1929, burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County. Find a Grave. Obituary, "G.W. M'Knight Dies Suddenly in South Tex.," 10/7/1929, p. 2. Death date 10/6/1929. Moved to Waxahachie from South Texas about 1905, "came here from Wharton," Waxahachie news publisher, later "took a position under the fire marshal at Austin," survived by widow and daughter Miss Louise, and son George of West Texas. Waxahachie Daily Light. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. G.W. McKnight, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. G.W. McKnight, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 34th R.S. - 1915 Commerce and Manufactures   Insurance   Judiciary   Public Lands and Land Office   Reforms in Criminal Procedure   27th R.S. - 1901 Congressional Districts   Enrolled Bills   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Printing (Chair)  Roads, Bridges and Ferries   University of Texas and its Medical Branch

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