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Walter Alfred Nelson Full Name: Walter Alfred Nelson Date of birth: January 19, 1884 Date of death: May 26, 1950 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 6 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (1)   Democrat Sulphur Springs / Hopkins   Hopkins H 6 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th   Democrat Sulphur Springs / Hopkins   Hopkins (1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary and photo, "Walter Nelson, Ex-Legislator, Lawyer, Dies," 5/26/1950, p. 21. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Brief biographical sketch, portrait, and letter from Walter A. Nelson, "For County Judge," The Sulphur Springs Gazette, 2/11/1910, p. 2, crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society. Hon. Walter A. Nelson, born in Hopkins County, "elected to the Legislature in 1906 and re-elected in 1908 . . ." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Other Resources Census of 1900 - Walter Nelson, Hopkins County, age 16, born January 1884, son of John C. and Josie Nelson. FamilySearch. Walter A. Nelson, birth date 1/19/1884 in Hopkins County, death date 5/26/1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, attorney, father J.C. Nelson, mother Josephine Matthews. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Walter Alfred Nelson, birth date 1/19/1884, home address Fort Worth, age 34, lawyer. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Walter A. Nelson, birth date 1/19/1884, death date 5/26/1950, interment in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County. Find a Grave. Portrait, "In the Legislative Gallery," 2/3/1907, p. 6. Houston Post. Moved to Fort Worth, September 1910. "Hon. Walter A. Nelson left Tuesday night for Ft. Worth, where he has formed a partnership with Hon. Sidney L. Samuels . . . Walter has many friends in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County, whose best wishes go with him." The Sulphur Springs Gazette, 9/30/1910, p. 5, crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 30th Legislature (1907) - Walter A. Nelson, postoffice Sulphur Springs, nativity Texas, age 23 (born circa 1884), lawyer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. Walter Nelson, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Walter Nelson, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Common Carriers   Public Lands and Land Office   Reforms in Civil and Criminal Procedure   Revenue and Taxation   State Affairs   31st R.S. - 1909 Military Affairs   Public Lands and Land Office   Reforms in Civil and Criminal Procedure   Revenue and Taxation   State Affairs   30th R.S. - 1907 Federal Relations (Chair)  Insurance   Judiciary   Liquor Traffic   State Affairs

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