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Hugh B. Steward

Hugh Birt Steward

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

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note 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

Terms of service footnotes


(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.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
44th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Fairfield / Freestone
Counties in district:
Freestone

Legislatures:
43rd (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Fairfield / Freestone
Counties in district:
Freestone

Legislatures:
42nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Fairfield / Freestone
Counties in district:
Freestone

Terms of service notes


(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.

Biographical Information

  • 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.

  • 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.

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