William John Caven
Full Name: William John CavenOther surnames: Cavin
Date of birth: October 27, 1833
Date of death: July 25, 1907
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 15 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 | 19th | Democrat | Marshall / Harrison | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | |
| H | 15 | Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 | 18th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Marshall / Harrison | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | |
| H | 79 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Marshall / Harrison | Cherokee, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) District 14 - L.P. Wilson, District 15 - W.J. Cavin. House Journal. ↩
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883. ↩
(3) Roster shows Caven represented the 15th district; bio shows the 14th. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883. ↩
(4) Caven elected as floater, p. 1, 11/17/1880. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(5) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(6) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 19th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Marshall / Harrison
- Counties in district:
- Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby
Terms of service notes
(1) District 14 - L.P. Wilson, District 15 - W.J. Cavin. House Journal. ↩
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883. ↩
(3) Roster shows Caven represented the 15th district; bio shows the 14th. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883. ↩
(4) Caven elected as floater, p. 1, 11/17/1880. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(5) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(6) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Biographical Information
- CAVEN, WILLIAM JOHN (1833-1907). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Col. W.J. Caven, pp. 15-16. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Biographical sketch; Caven was affiliated with the Democratic party. Lewis Publishing Company. Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas, 1892, pp. 426-427, crediting Dallas Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch, W.J. Caven, p. 252. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
- Biographical sketch and photo, William J. Caven, pp. 516-519. Born 10/27/1833 in Georgia, "has been returned to the Legislature three successive terms, representing his district (Rusk, Panola, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine and Harrison counties), in the 17th, 18th and 19th sessions . . . " Types of Successful Men of Texas, 1890.
- Confederate States Army, Company A, 3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Biographical sketch, pp. 282-284. Resolution in memory of William J. Caven presented to Sterling Price Camp No. 31, U.C.V. Texans Who Wore the Gray, 1907.
- Obituary and photo, "Major Caven Is Dead," 7/26/1907, p. 14. Born 10/27/1833 at Agusta [sic], Georgia; died 7/25/1907 in Dallas. "Funeral of Major Caven," 7/27/1907, p. 16. Dallas Morning News.
- W.J. Caven, birth date 10/27/1833, death date 7/25/1907, burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County. Find a Grave.
- W.J. Cavin, postoffice Marshall. Rules of Order of the House of Representatives of the Nineteenth Legislature, 1885.
- Photograph. W.J. Caven, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.J. Caven, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.J. Caven, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Agricultural (Chair)
- Penitentiaries
- State Affairs
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