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William L. Campbell William L. Campbell
Full Name: William Leonidas Campbell
Date of birth: October 22, 1839
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 52 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 21st (1) (2)   Democrat Anderson / Grimes   Grimes
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) 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).
 
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  • Biographical sketch. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
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  • Listed in Early History of Grimes County by E.L. Blair 1930, pp. 205-209, "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931." Includes years of service, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. HeritageQuest Online.
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  • Photograph. William L. Campbell, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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  • 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
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