Wm. A. Swindell

William Agnew Swindell

Full Name: William Agnew "Bill" Swindell
Date of birth: October 21, 1922
Date of death: February 14, 1961

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 42-F Jan 9, 1951 - Jul 5, 1951 52nd (1)   Democrat Commerce / Hunt   Hunt, Rains
H 42-F Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st   Democrat Commerce / Hunt   Hunt, Rains

(1) Edgar Hutchins, Jr., in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded William A. Swindell, resigned 7/5/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 42-F
Jan 9, 1951 - Jul 5, 1951
Legislatures: 52nd (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Commerce / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt, Rains
House District 42-F
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951
Legislatures: 51st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Commerce / Hunt
Counties in district: Hunt, Rains

(1) Edgar Hutchins, Jr., in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded William A. Swindell, resigned 7/5/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • Obituary, William Agnew Swindell, "Legislature Veteran Dies at Houston," 2/15/1961, p. 9. Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
  • William A. Swindell, birth date 10/21/1922 in Greenville, Texas; death date 2/14/1961 in Houston, Harris County; motel owner; served in World War II. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • William A. Swindell, birth date 10/21/1922, death date 2/14/1961, burial in Rosemound Cemetery, Commerce, Hunt County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

52nd R.S. - 1951
Commerce and Manufactures  
Education  
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Liquor Regulation  
51st R.S. - 1949
Common Carriers  
Education  
Game and Fisheries  
Liquor Regulation  
Livestock and Stock Raising  

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