William Ford Adams
Full Name: William Ford Adams, Sr.Date of birth: June 10, 1870
Date of death: April 5, 1937
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 46 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th (1) (2) | Democrat | Yoakum / Lavaca | Colorado, Gonzales, Lavaca, Wharton |
(1) Monserate, Lavaca County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Yoakum. Texas Legislative Manual.
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House District 46
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 Legislatures: 26th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Yoakum / Lavaca Counties in district: Colorado, Gonzales, Lavaca, Wharton |
(1) Monserate, Lavaca County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Yoakum. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 45th Legislature, R.S., 4/7/1937, p. 1760. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Census of 1900 - Will F. Adams, Yoakum, Lavaca County, age 29, born June 1871 in Missouri, lawyer, spouse Maggie, son Willie. FamilySearch. 1900
- William Ford Adams, Sr., birth date 6/10/1870 in St. Louis, Missouri; death date 4/5/1937 in Yoakum, Lavaca County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- W.F. Adams, birth date 6/10/1870, death date 4/5/1937, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County. Find a Grave.
- W.F. Adams, Democrat, lawyer, 28 years old in 1899, born in Missouri. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Obituaries, William Ford Adams, Sr., The Cuero Record, 4/6/1937, p. 1, crediting Cuero Public Library ("In 1889 [sic] he was elected and served as representative in the state legislature for one term"); and W.F. Adams, Sr., Yoakum Daily Herald, 4/7/1937, p. 1, crediting Carl and Mary Welhausen Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 4/6/1937 4/7/1937
Photographs
- Photograph. W.F. Adams, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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