William DeBerry Adair
Full Name: William DeBerry AdairDate of birth: March 12, 1847
Date of death: October 11, 1933
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 26 | Jan 14, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 | 28th (1) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Montgomery, Trinity, Walker | |
| H | 38 | Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
(1) Absent on first day; sworn 1/14/1903, Messrs. Adair and Mulkey Take Oath of Office, 1/14/1903, p. 21. House Journal.
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House District 26
Jan 14, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 Legislatures: 28th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
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House District 38
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 Legislatures: 27th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
(1) Absent on first day; sworn 1/14/1903, Messrs. Adair and Mulkey Take Oath of Office, 1/14/1903, p. 21. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S., 10/13/1933, p. 800. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S., Senate Simple Resolution 20, 10/12/1933, p. 466. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Telegram dated 10/11/1933 from Huntsville, Texas, "Hon. W.D. Adair died 5:30 today." 19th Day (Continued), 10/11/1933, Appendix, p. 370. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, William D. Adair, pp. 83-84. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army. "Confederate Soldier in Lee's Army from 1861 to 1865." 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S., 10/13/1933, p. 800. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Obituary, W.D. Adair, "Funeral Service for Huntsville Resident Today," 10/12/1933, p. 5. Bryan Eagle.
- William DeBerry Adair, birth date 3/12/1847 in Sharon, Mississippi; death date 10/11/1933 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas; peace officer and tax collector; wife Lulu N. Adair. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- William DeBerry Adair, birth date 3/12/1847, death date 10/11/1933, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.D. Adair, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.D. Adair, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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28th R.S. - 1903
Counties and County Boundaries Military Affairs Mining and Minerals Penitentiaries Public Buildings and Grounds | ||
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27th R.S. - 1901
Congressional Districts Education Public Debt State Affairs |
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