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Walter A. Nelson
Full Name: Walter A. Nelson
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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6
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Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
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Democrat
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Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
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Hopkins
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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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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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Brief biographical sketch, portrait, and letter from Walter A. Nelson, "For County Judge," 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).
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Other Resources |
Census of 1900 - Walter Nelson, Hopkins County, age 16, born January 1884, son of John C. and Josie Nelson.
FamilySearch.
Possibly 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.
Possibly Walter A. Nelson, birth date 1/19/1884, death date 5/26/1950, interment in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County. Parents John Calhoun Nelson and Josephine Matthews Nelson.
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." 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.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Walter Nelson, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Walter Nelson, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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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.
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