R. Bonna Ridgeway

Richard Bonna Ridgway

Full Name: Richard Bonna Ridgway
Date of birth: February 1, 1883
Date of death: November 28, 1962

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 77 Jan 12, 1909 - Jun 1, 1910 31st (1) (2)   Democrat Weatherford / Parker   Parker
H 77 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th   Democrat Weatherford / Parker   Parker

(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2) P.M. Johnston, sworn 7/29/1910, succeeded R. Bonna Ridgway, resigned 6/1/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 77
Jan 12, 1909 - Jun 1, 1910
Legislatures: 31st (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker
Counties in district: Parker
House District 77
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
Legislatures: 30th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker
Counties in district: Parker

(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2) P.M. Johnston, sworn 7/29/1910, succeeded R. Bonna Ridgway, resigned 6/1/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Memorial, February 1963, p. 172. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

  • Richard Bonna Ridgway, birth date 2/1/1883 in Falls County; death date 11/28/1962 in Austin, Travis County; attorney; burial in Kyle Cemetery, Kyle, Hays County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • R. Bonna Ridgway, birth date 2/1/1883, death date 11/28/1962, burial in Kyle Cemetery, Kyle, Hays County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "R.B. Ridgway, Former City Attorney, Dies," 11/28/1962, p. 7. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Education  
Judiciary  
31st R.S. - 1909
Contingent Expenses  
Education (Chair) 
Judiciary  
30th R.S. - 1907
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Education  
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Municipal Corporations  
Public Debt  

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.