Robert Reuben Williams
Full Name: Robert Reuben "Bob" WilliamsDate of birth: May 1, 1839
Date of death: March 11, 1941
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 34 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Cumby / Hopkins | Hopkins | |
| H | 34 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Cumby / Hopkins | Hopkins | |
| H | 18 | Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Cumby / Hopkins | Hopkins |
(1) District 18 comprised of Hopkins county; District 98 comprised of Blanco, Gillespie, Hays, and Comal counties, pp. 27, 31, Acts of 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 21, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Redistricting bill shows Hopkins County in district 18. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) District 18 represented by R.R. Williams, p. 1. House Journal.
(4) District 18. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) District 18 represented by R.R. Williams, p. 63. Texas Legislative Manual.
(6) Roster of House members shows Williams representing district 98. Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.
Terms of Service top
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House District 34
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cumby / Hopkins Counties in district: Hopkins |
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House District 34
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cumby / Hopkins Counties in district: Hopkins |
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House District 18
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 Legislatures: 27th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cumby / Hopkins Counties in district: Hopkins |
(1) District 18 comprised of Hopkins county; District 98 comprised of Blanco, Gillespie, Hays, and Comal counties, pp. 27, 31, Acts of 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 21, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Redistricting bill shows Hopkins County in district 18. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) District 18 represented by R.R. Williams, p. 1. House Journal.
(4) District 18. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) District 18 represented by R.R. Williams, p. 63. Texas Legislative Manual.
(6) Roster of House members shows Williams representing district 98. Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 47th Legislature, R.S., HSR 186, 4/8/1941, pp. 1827-1828. Robert R. (Bob) Williams. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- WILLIAMS, ROBERT R. (1839-1941). Birth date 5/31/1839. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, R.R. Williams, pp. 160-161. Fleming, E.B. Early History of Hopkins County, Texas: Biographical Sketches and Incidents of the Early Settled Families, 1902. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Brief biographical sketch, R.R. Williams, pp. 210-211. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Second Sergeant, 24th Arkansas Infantry; later Captain. "In June 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a second sergeant in the Twenty-fourth Arkansas Infantry, joining the scouting service in November 1863. He was mustered out as a captain in 1865." Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Robert Reuben Williams, birth date 5/1/1839 in Henderson County, Tennessee; death date 3/11/1941 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Robert R. Williams (1839-1941), burial in Cumby Cemetery, Cumby, Hopkins County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "Man Who Helped Place T.S.C.W. [Texas State College for Women] in Denton Dies," Denton Record-Chronicle, 3/11/1941, p. 4, crediting Denton Public Library. "Major Robert R. Williams, 101, Confederate veteran, former member of the Texas Legislature and candidate opposing T.M. Campbell in the governor's race in 1908 . . . " Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.R. Williams, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.R. Williams, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.R. Williams, 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.
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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34th R.S. - 1915
Federal Relations Labor Liquor Traffic Senatorial Districts State Affairs (Chair) | ||
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Agriculture Confederate Home Federal Relations (Vice Chair) Labor (Vice Chair) State Affairs | ||
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27th R.S. - 1901
County Government and County Finances Senatorial Districts State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising |
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