William Madden Fly
Full Name: William Madden FlyDate of birth: December 26, 1857
Date of death: June 26, 1944
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 67 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Gonzales / Gonzales | Gonzales | |
| H | 67 | Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (1) (2) | Democrat | Unknown / Gonzales | Gonzales | |
| H | 82 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th | Democrat | Gonzales / Gonzales | Gonzales | |
| H | 82 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th | Democrat | Gonzales / Gonzales | Gonzales | |
| H | 82 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Gonzales / Gonzales | Gonzales | |
| H | 82 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Gonzales / Gonzales | Gonzales |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) William M. Fly, in special election 9/11/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Baker B. Hoskins, Sr. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as a Democrat in the 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, and 40th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 40th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gonzales / Gonzales
- Counties in district:
- Gonzales
- Legislatures:
- 37th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gonzales / Gonzales
- Counties in district:
- Gonzales
- Legislatures:
- 36th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gonzales / Gonzales
- Counties in district:
- Gonzales
- Legislatures:
- 35th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gonzales / Gonzales
- Counties in district:
- Gonzales
- Legislatures:
- 34th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gonzales / Gonzales
- Counties in district:
- Gonzales
Terms of service notes
(1) William M. Fly, in special election 9/11/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Baker B. Hoskins, Sr. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as a Democrat in the 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, and 40th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- 49th Legislature, R.S., HSR 272, 6/1/1945, pp. 2716-2717. Resolutions - Memorial.
- George Washington Lafayette Fly, 1835-1905. Relatives: George Washington Lafayette Fly - father; William Madden Fly - son. Ancestry.com.
- William M. Fly, birth date 12/26/1857 in Big Hill, Gonzales County; death date 6/26/1944 in Gonzales, Gonzales County; retired merchant, Masonic writer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- William Madden Fly, birth date 12/26/1857, death date 6/26/1944, photo, burial in Gonzales Masonic Cemetery, Gonzales, Gonzales County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in FLY, GEORGE WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE (1835-1905). Relatives: George Washington Lafayette Fly - father; William Madden Fly - son. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Information on William Fly. Relatives: George Washington Lafayette Fly - father; William Madden Fly - son. George Washington Lafayette Fly - grandfather; William Stoner Fly - grandson. William Madden Fly - uncle; William Stoner Fly - nephew. WikiTree.org.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. W.M. Fly, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Fly, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Fly, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Fly, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Fly, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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- Charges Against James E. Ferguson, Governor, Investigate
- Commerce and Manufactures (Chair)
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- Prepare Articles of Impeachment Against Governor James E. Ferguson
- Public Lands and Land Office
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