Pierce Butler Ward

Full Name: Pierce Butler Ward, Sr.
Date of birth: December 11, 1859
Date of death: October 23, 1947

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	12	Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929	39th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 40th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
S	10	Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 14, 1913	31st ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 32nd ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Ellis, Hill, Johnson

(1) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/10/1911, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(5) 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.
(6) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 12
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929
Legislatures: 39th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 40th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Senate District 10
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 31st ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 32nd ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Ellis, Hill, Johnson

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Pierce B. Ward, represented Johnson, Ellis, and Hill counties in the Senate of the 31st-32nd Legislatures. Included in biographical sketch of son Irwin T. Ward, Volume IV, pp. 413-414. History of Texas; Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest Edition, 1922.
Biographical sketch, Pierce B. Ward, Volume IV, pp. 52-53. Born 12/15/1849 in Mississippi; State Senator. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.

Other Resources

Pierce Butler Ward, Sr., birth date 12/11/1859 in Clarke County, Mississippi; death date 10/23/1947 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Pierce B. Ward (1859-1947), burial in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County. Find a Grave.
Obituaries, "Pierce B. Ward, Former Senator Succumbs Today," Cleburne Times-Review, photo, 10/23/1947, p. 1, crediting Johnson County Historical Collective. "Brother-in-Law of Mrs. Davis Died," The Texas Mesquiter, 10/31/1947, p. 1, crediting Mesquite Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Cleburne Times-Review Texas Mesquiter
History of the Elizabeth Patton Crockett monument in Acton, Texas. Legislation establishing the monument introduced by Senators O.S. Lattimore and Pierce Ward. TexasEscapes.com.

Photographs

Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

40th R.S. - 1927 Civil Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Highways and Motor Traffic Internal Improvements Privileges and Elections Senatorial Districts (Chair) State Penitentiaries
39th R.S. - 1925 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Finance Insurance Internal Improvements Nominations by Governor Privileges and Elections Public Health Restoration of Political Rights to James E. Ferguson, Investigate Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925) State Penitentiaries Town and City Corporations (Vice Chair)
32nd R.S. - 1911 Educational Affairs Judiciary No. 1 (Chair) Labor Military Affairs Public Lands and Land Office Public Printing Senatorial Districts State Penitentiaries
31st R.S. - 1909 Contingent Expenses Engrossed Bills (Chair) Federal Relations Judicial Districts Privileges and Elections State Affairs Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments

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