Hugh Birt Steward

Full Name: Hugh Birt Steward
Date of birth: November 9, 1897
Date of death: January 18, 1981

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	57	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Fairfield / Freestone	Freestone
H	57	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Fairfield / Freestone	Freestone
H	57	Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd	Democrat	Fairfield / Freestone	Freestone

(1) Abstractor, insurance, real estate. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

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House District 57
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fairfield / Freestone
Counties in district: Freestone

House District 57
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fairfield / Freestone
Counties in district: Freestone

House District 57
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fairfield / Freestone
Counties in district: Freestone

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Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 25. Resolutions - Memorial.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, World War I. "After volunteering for military service at the age of 17, Mr. Steward served in World War I as a member of the 36th Division Field Artillery, and he celebrated his 21st birthday during his overseas duty in France." 67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 25. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Obituary, Hugh Birt Steward, "Ex-Lawmaker, Lobbyist Dies," 1/21/1981, p. D12. Austin American-Statesman.
Hugh Birt Steward, birth date 11/9/1897, death date 1/18/1981, burial in Stewards Mill Cemetery, Stewards Mill, Freestone County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. Hugh B. Steward, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. H.B. Steward, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Hugh B. Steward, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

44th R.S. - 1935 Claims and Accounts Congressional and Legislative Districts Inspect Property at Milford, Texas, as Housing Facility for Dependent and Neglected Children, Special Oil Industry and 'Hot Oil Situation,' Special Oil, Gas and Mining Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections
43rd R.S. - 1933 Congressional and Legislative Districts Conservation and Reclamation Liquor Traffic Oil, Gas, and Mining
42nd R.S. - 1931 Highways and Motor Traffic Judicial Districts Oil, Gas and Mining Penitentiaries

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