Ashley Elijah Wood
Full Name: Ashley Elijah WoodDate of birth: December 14, 1885
Date of death: September 13, 1955
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th (1) (2) 39th (3) (4) | Democrat | Granger / Williamson | Senate President Pro Tempore (40th) | Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, Williamson |
| S | 20 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (5) 37th (6) | Democrat | Granger / Williamson | Burnet, Lampasas, Travis, Williamson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 40th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/1927. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 40th (1) (2) 39th (3) (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (40th)
(39th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Granger / Williamson
- Counties in district:
- Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, Williamson
Terms of service notes
(1) 40th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/1927. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch and photo, "Leaders of Texas Lawmakers: Ashley Elijah Wood," The Austin Statesman, 8/16/1921, p. 8. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Memorial, October 1955, p. 606. Texas Bar Journal.
- Obituary, "A.E. Wood Rites Set for Today," 9/14/1955, pp. 1, 2. "It was in the 1920's that Wood championed legislation allowing the state's main university to move out of the original 40 acres it was given . . . The senator became known as the 'father of modern game management," and as a chief sponsor of legislation creating the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission which replaced a former one-man department." Austin American.
- Ashley Elijah Wood, birth date 12/14/1885 in Joaquin, Texas; death date 9/13/1955 in Austin, Travis County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Mentioned in "Through the Years - San Saba Representatives in Legislative History," 4/1/1948, p. 9. San Saba News.
- Ashley Elijah Wood. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. A.E. Wood, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.E. Wood, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.E. Wood, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.E. Wood, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). 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
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- Banking
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- Nominations by Governor
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- Public Land and Land Office
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- State Penitentiaries
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
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- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Insurance and Banking
- Nominations by the Governor
- Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair)
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- State Affairs
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Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Commerce and Manufactures
- Finance
- Nominations by the Governor (Vice Chair)
- Public Buildings and Grounds
- State Affairs
- State Institutions and Departments (Chair)
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