Hiram Morgan Garwood
Full Name: Hiram Morgan GarwoodDate of birth: January 11, 1864
Date of death: May 15, 1930
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 13 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Bastrop / Bastrop | Bastrop, Fayette, Lee | |
| H | 74 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (4) (5) | Democrat | Bastrop / Bastrop | Bastrop |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1892 due to redistricting. Act approved Apr. 19, 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 20. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) 22nd Legislature - 1/13/1891, p. 1, listed as new member in roll call: "The credentials of the new members were presented, and the following senators had the oath of office administered them by the president pro tem of the senate." Senate Journal.
(4) "Thoroughly indoctrinated in the principles of the Democratic party," p. 129. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(5) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Senate District 13
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 Legislatures: 22nd (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bastrop / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop, Fayette, Lee |
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House District 74
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bastrop / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1892 due to redistricting. Act approved Apr. 19, 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 20. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) 22nd Legislature - 1/13/1891, p. 1, listed as new member in roll call: "The credentials of the new members were presented, and the following senators had the oath of office administered them by the president pro tem of the senate." Senate Journal.
(4) "Thoroughly indoctrinated in the principles of the Democratic party," p. 129. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(5) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 42nd Legislature, R.S., Simple Resolution 40, 2/10/1931, pp. 212-214. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "H.M. Garwood, Noted Texas Judge, Dies at Houston: Famed Barrister Once Bastrop Resident and Legislator," 5/17/1930, p. 1. "Passing of Hiram M. Garwood," 5/17/1930, p. 4. Austin American.
- GARWOOD, HIRAM MORGAN (1864-1930). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Obituary and photo, "Funeral Services for Judge H.M. Garwood to Be Held Saturday," and tribute, "Our City," "Senator Connally Praises Garwood, 5/16/1930, pp. 1, 2. Houston Chronicle.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Hiram M. Garwood, p. 129. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Hiram M. Garwood, pp. 196-198. Born 1/11/1864 in Bastrop, married Hattie Page 8/9/1890. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, p. 262. Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work, 1918.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Hiram M. Garwood, pp. 76-77. Types of Successful Men of Texas, 1890.
Other Resources
- Hiram Morgan Garwood, birth date 1/11/1864 in Bastrop, death date 5/15/1930 in Houston, Harris County, attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Hiram Morgan Garwood (1864-1930), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in BAKER BOTTS. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Mentioned in GARWOOD, TEXAS. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, October 1930, pp. 230-253. Texas Law Review Proceedings of the . . . Annual Meeting of the Texas Bar Association.
Photographs
- Photograph. H.M. Garwood, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 22nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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