William Perry McComb
Full Name: William Perry McCombDate of birth: July 26, 1852
Date of death: September 18, 1896
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 15 | Jan 8, 1895 - Sep 18, 1896 | 24th (1) (2) | Democrat | Conroe / Montgomery | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker | |
| S | 15 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd (3) | Democrat | Conroe / Montgomery | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker | |
| H | 54 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (4) (5) | Democrat | Montgomery / Montgomery | Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "The First District: it will be the battleground for the warmest Congressional fight; in the entire state; Perry McComb and Tom Hall . . . " (includes "Brief Biography" of William Perry McComb - birth date 7/26/1852), 4/5/1896, p. 4. Ran for Congress. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) E.P. McComb, Willis. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 23rd (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker
Terms of service notes
(1) "The First District: it will be the battleground for the warmest Congressional fight; in the entire state; Perry McComb and Tom Hall . . . " (includes "Brief Biography" of William Perry McComb - birth date 7/26/1852), 4/5/1896, p. 4. Ran for Congress. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) E.P. McComb, Willis. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Biographical Information
- 24th Legislature - Address of Senator W.P. McComb, 4/30/1895, p. 678 and Appendix pp. 73-74. Address includes discussion of debates in the 24th Senate and presentation of silver service to Lieutenant Governor George Jester. Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch and drawing, "Candidates for Congress: William Perry M'Comb," 4/6/1896, p. 4. Birth date 7/26/1852. Galveston Daily News.
- NEAL, GEORGE D. (1853-1916). In 1896, was elected to the Texas Senate to fill the unexpired term of W.P. McComb. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, William Perry McComb, pp. 302-303. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 275-276. " . . . Elected to State Senate in 1896 to serve the unexpired term of Senator W.P. McComb, deceased, at the expiration of which he was re-elected for a full term of four years." Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.
- Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. Early History of Grimes County, 1930.
- Obituary and drawing, "Senator W.P. McComb: dies at his home in Conroe. Remains taken to Montgomery for interment," 9/19/1896, p. 5. Died at his home "this morning" (dateline Sept. 18); birth date 7/26/1852. Galveston Daily News.
- William Perry McComb, Democrat, lawyer, age 34 in 1889, born in Missouri. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Photograph. W.P. McComb, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.P. McComb, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. McComb, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
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