William Andrew Wright
Full Name: William Andrew "Uncle Billy" WrightDate of birth: September 26, 1858
Date of death: July 3, 1945
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 95 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th | Democrat | San Angelo / Tom Green | Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Irion, Kimble, Menard, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green |
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House District 95
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 Legislatures: 26th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Angelo / Tom Green Counties in district: Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Irion, Kimble, Menard, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, October 1945, p. 486. Judge William A. "Uncle Billy" Wright. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch, William Andrew Wright, Volume V, pp. 13-14. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
- Biographical sketch, William Andrew Wright, Volume 2, p. 476. Tom Green County: Chronicles of Our Heritage, 2003.
Other Resources
- William A. Wright, birth date 9/27/1858 in Kentucky; death date 7/3/1945 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas; retired attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- William Andrew Wright, birth date 9/26/1858, death date 7/3/1945, burial in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and photo, "Sherman Rites for Pioneer of San Angelo Bar: Funeral Services Here Late Today for W.A. Wright," 7/5/1945, evening edition, p. 16. Born 9/26/1858 in Mayfield, Kentucky; "he was a member of the Texas Legislature in 1899." Includes description of Wright's work on criminal cases in West Texas and the location of the county courthouse. San Angelo Evening Standard.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.A. Wright, 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
26th R.S. - 1899
Constitutional Amendments Judiciary No. 1 Mining and Minerals Public Lands and Land Office (Chair) |
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