Walter Alfred Nelson
Full Name: Walter Alfred Nelson
Date of birth: January 19, 1884
Date of death: May 26, 1950
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
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6
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Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
(1)
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Democrat
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Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
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Hopkins
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H
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6
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Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
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30th
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Democrat
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Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
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Hopkins
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(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 A. Nelson, birth date 1/19/1884 in Mississippi, death date 5/26/1950 in Fort Worth, Texas, attorney.
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, burial 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
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
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