John William Woods
Full Name: John William "Cowboy Speaker" WoodsDate of birth: September 4, 1875
Date of death: April 18, 1933
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 121 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Rotan / Fisher | Speaker | Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan |
| H | 121 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Rotan / Fisher | Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 34th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Rotan / Fisher
- Counties in district:
- Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan
- Legislatures:
- 33rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Rotan / Fisher
- Counties in district:
- Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan
Biographical Information
- 43rd Legislature, R.S., 4/19/1933, p. 1651. Resolutions - Memorial.
- WOODS, JOHN WILLIAM (1875-1933). Handbook of Texas Online.
- 44th Speaker of the House of Representatives: John William Woods. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Memorial, October 1933, p. 108. First member elected Speaker in second term; first western member elected Speaker; and first prohibitionist Speaker. Texas Law Review Proceedings of the . . . Annual Meeting of the Texas Bar Association.
- Photograph. John W. Woods, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Woods, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John William Woods, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
- 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
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