William Moses Skinner
Full Name: William Moses SkinnerDate of birth: October 21, 1832
Date of death: March 12, 1907
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 17 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) | Democrat | Daingerfield / Morris | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. ↩
(2) 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). ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. ↩
(2) 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
- Biographical sketch, William M. Skinner, pp. 181-183. Born 10/21/1832 in Cobb County, Georgia. "After the war, he settled in Morris county, Texas. He has served in that county as justice of the peace and county commissioner." Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Confederate States Army, 2nd Lieutenant Madison's Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Military grave marker, William Moses Skinner, birth date 10/21/1832, death date 3/12/1907, burial in Iron Bluff Cemetery, Morris, Morris County. Find a Grave.
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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