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W.D. Adair

William DeBerry Adair

Full Name: William DeBerry Adair
Date of birth: March 12, 1847
Date of death: October 11, 1933

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
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

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Absent on first day; sworn 1/14/1903, Messrs. Adair and Mulkey Take Oath of Office, 1/14/1903, p. 21. House Journal. ↩

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
28th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Huntsville / Walker
Counties in district:
Montgomery, Trinity, Walker

Legislatures:
27th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Huntsville / Walker
Counties in district:
Montgomery, Trinity, Walker

Terms of service notes


(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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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, 1890-1977.
  • William DeBerry Adair, birth date 3/12/1847, death date 10/11/1933, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County. Find a Grave.

  • Photograph. W.D. Adair, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. W.D. Adair, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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