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 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

Photograph. Walter Nelson, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Walter Nelson, 30th 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 Information top

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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