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W.O. Hutchison Full Name: William Oscar Hutchison Other surnames: Hutchinson Date of birth: October 10, 1834 Date of death: February 14, 1900 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 21 Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 23rd (1) (2)   Populist San Marcos / Hays   Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays (1) 23rd Legislature - 1/10/1893, p. 1, All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day; 1/11/1893, p. 5, Resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes: Drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. (2) Populist. Texas Legislative Manual.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries Listed as Hutchinson in some early portions and committee appointments of 23rd Legislature, Regular Session. Senate Journal. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, Major W.O. Hutchison, Populist. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894. Biographical sketch, RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service. Portrait and biographical sketch, p. 480. Types of Successful Men of Texas, 1890. Other Resources Biographical information on William Oscar Hutchison (1834-1900) and signatures on deed and demand documents. Historic San Marcos, Texas. HUTCHISON, WILLIAM OSCAR (1834-1900). "For a time the only Populist member of that body" [Texas Senate]. . . Handbook of Texas Online. Photographs Photograph. W.O. Hutchison, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 23rd R.S. - 1893 Agricultural Affairs   Commerce and Manufactures   Contingent Expenses   Judicial Districts   Judiciary No. 1   Judiciary No. 2   Mining and Irrigation   Penitentiaries   Privileges and Elections (Chair)  Public Lands   Roads and Bridges   State Asylums

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