William Dick Yett
Full Name: William Dick YettDate of birth: February 24, 1854
Date of death: March 6, 1937
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 20 | Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th (1) (2) | Democrat | Marble Falls / Burnet | Burnet, Travis, Williamson | |
S | 20 | Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901 | 25th (4) 26th (3) | Democrat | Marble Falls / Burnet | Burnet, Travis, Williamson |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 20
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 Legislatures: 27th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Marble Falls / Burnet Counties in district: Burnet, Travis, Williamson |
Senate District 20
Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901 Legislatures: 25th (4) 26th (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Marble Falls / Burnet Counties in district: Burnet, Travis, Williamson |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, William D. Yett, M.D., pp. 60-61. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Biographical sketch, William D. Yett, p. 80. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
Other Resources
- Dr. William Dick Yett, birth date 2/24/1854 in Burnet County; death date 3/6/1937 in Austin, Travis County; physician. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Dr. W.D. Yett (1854-1937), burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin. Find a Grave.
- William D. Yett. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- "Final Rites Held for Dr. W.D. Yett," 3/8/1937, p. 7A. San Antonio Light.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.D. Yett, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.D. Yett, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.D. Yett, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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