Maribelle Stewart
Full Name: Marian Isabel "Maribelle" StewartOther surnames: Hamblen, Mills, Reich
Date of birth: December 1, 1912
Date of death: April 8, 1991
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 16 | Apr 23, 1947 - Dec 3, 1948 | 50th (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded her husband, W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Senate District 16
Apr 23, 1947 - Dec 3, 1948 Legislatures: 50th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded her husband, W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Marian Isabel (Maribelle) Hamblen Stewart (Mills Reich), pp 119-120. Second woman elected to Senate. Relatives: W. Lacy Stewart - husband, Maribelle Stewart - wife. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Women of the Texas Senate. Women's Suffrage in Texas: Struggle, the Story: Successes, Notable Firsts: Senators, Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
Photographs
- Photograph. Mrs. Lacy Stewart, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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