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William J. Locke

Full Name: William J. Locke
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 29 Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Radical Republican San Antonio / Bexar   Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Wilson

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Other Resources

  • Census of 1870 - William Locke, Bexar, Bexar County, age 41, born circa 1829 in Illinois, farmer. FamilySearch. 1870

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Agriculture and Stock Raising (Chair) 
Internal Improvements  
Privileges and Elections  
12th R.S. - 1871
Agriculture and Stock Raising (Chair) 
Internal Improvements  
Privileges and Elections  
Town and City Corporations  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Agriculture and Stock Raising (Chair) 
Determine Number of House Clerks, Select Committee  
Elections and Privileges  
House Member Conduct, Select  
Indian Affairs  
Internal Improvement  
12th Provisional - 1870
Contested House Seats  
Privileges and Elections  

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