William Edgar Hughes
Full Name: William Edgar HughesDate of birth: March 15, 1840
Date of death: July 29, 1918
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 23 | Feb 9, 1870 - Mar 1, 1871 | 12th (1) (3) (4) | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Bosque, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor |
(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) 12th Legislature, Regular Session - Hughes resigned 3/11/1871, p. 544. House Journal.
(3) Absolom B. Gant, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded William E. Hughes, resigned 3/1/1871 [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
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House District 23
Feb 9, 1870 - Mar 1, 1871 Legislatures: 12th (1) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Bosque, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor |
(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) 12th Legislature, Regular Session - Hughes resigned 3/11/1871, p. 544. House Journal.
(3) Absolom B. Gant, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded William E. Hughes, resigned 3/1/1871 [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
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Biographical Sketches
- HUGHES, WILLIAM EDGAR (1840-1918). Handbook of Texas Online.
Committee Information top
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12th R.S. - 1871
Finance Indian Affairs Private Land Claims | ||
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12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Alleged Illegal Sale of Newspapers by Officers of the House, Select Engrossed Bills Indian Affairs Judiciary | ||
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12th Provisional - 1870
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