Robert Lawson Henderson
Full Name: Robert Lawson HendersonDate of birth: December 26, 1889
Date of death: June 9, 1953
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 97-1 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 61 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan |
Terms of Service top
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House District 97-1
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: McLennan |
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House District 61
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: McLennan |
Biographical Information top
Military Service Notes
- Robert Lawson Henderson, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 (service branch: Army, unit: Provost Guard Company, Camp Pike Arkansas, Infantry). Ancestry.com.
- United States Army, Corporal, Provost Guard Company, Camp Pike, World War I. Robert L. Henderson, Waco, McLennan County, born in Longview, age 28 6/12 yrs, inducted at Waco, Texas, 5/27/1918. Includes application for Victory Medal to the Adjutant General of the Army. FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
- Robert Lawson Henderson, birth date 12/26/1889 in Longview, permanent home address in Waco, McLennan County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Robert Lawson Henderson. FamilySearch United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.
- Corporal, Provost Guard Company, World War I. Military grave marker, Robert L. Henderson, birth date 12/26/1889, death date 6/9/1953 in Waco, burial in Alpine Presbyterian Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Robert Lawson Henderson, birth date 12/26/1889 in Longview, Gregg County, death date 6/9/1953 in Waco, McLennan County, parents Sylvester Fair Henderson and Nancy Armenda Smith, spouse Maggie Burleson Easterling, son Robert Lawson Henderson, Jr. Day/Fountain Smith/Roach Sweet/Thompson Anderson/Leake Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
- Not found in Census of 1900-1920 in McLennan County, Texas.
Census of 1900 - Robert L. Henderson, Gregg County, age 10, born December 1889 in Texas, son of Sylvester and Nancy A. Henderson.
Census of 1910 - Robert L. Henderson, Gregg County, age 20, born circa 1890 in Texas, son of Fair L. and Nancy A. Henderson.
Census of 1930 - Robert H. Henderson, Waco, McLennan County, age 39, born circa 1891 in Texas, lawyer, spouse Maggie.
Census of 1940 - Robert L. Hendson [Henderson], Waco, McLennan County, age 50, born circa 1890 in Texas, lawyer, spouse Maggie, son Bobbie. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1930 1940 - Robert L. Henderson, birth date 12/26/1889, death date 6/9/1953 in Waco, removal to Alpine Cemetery, Longview, lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Robert L. Henderson. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- 37th Legislature (1921) - R.L. Henderson, postoffice Waco, nativity Texas, age 31 (born circa 1890), 31 years in Texas, attorney, member of former legislatures: 35th [sic], Democrat.
38th Legislature (1923) - R.L. Henderson, postoffice Waco, nativity Texas, age 33 (born circa 1890), lawyer, member of former legislatures: 35th [sic], 37th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. 37th 38th
Photographs
- Photograph. R.L. Henderson, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. Henderson, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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38th R.S. - 1923
Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Insurance Judiciary Rules | ||
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37th R.S. - 1921
Criminal Jurisprudence Insurance Judiciary Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Senatorial Districts |
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