Cyrus Fleetwood Richards
Full Name: Cyrus Fleetwood Richards, Sr.Date of birth: January 1, 1889
Date of death: July 22, 1963
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 21 | Jan 11, 1921 - Dec 7, 1922 | 37th (1) (2) | Democrat | Lockhart / Caldwell | Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays | |
| H | 86 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th | Democrat | Lockhart / Caldwell | Caldwell | |
| H | 86 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th (3) | Democrat | Lockhart / Caldwell | Caldwell |
(1) Alvin J. Wirtz, in special election 1/10/1923, sworn in 38th Legislature, succeeded Cyrus F. Richards, resigned 12/7/1922. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 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.
(3) Resolution granting leaves of absence to members who enlisted for military service, pp. 155-156. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 21
Jan 11, 1921 - Dec 7, 1922 Legislatures: 37th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lockhart / Caldwell Counties in district: Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays |
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House District 86
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lockhart / Caldwell Counties in district: Caldwell |
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House District 86
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lockhart / Caldwell Counties in district: Caldwell |
(1) Alvin J. Wirtz, in special election 1/10/1923, sworn in 38th Legislature, succeeded Cyrus F. Richards, resigned 12/7/1922. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 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.
(3) Resolution granting leaves of absence to members who enlisted for military service, pp. 155-156. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, October 1963, p. 903. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Cyrus Fleetwood Richards, Sr., birth date 1/1/1889 in Texas; death date 7/22/1963 in Lockhart, Caldwell County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Cyrus Fleetwood Richards, birth date 1/1/1889, death date 7/22/1963, photo, burial in Lockhart Municipal Burial Park, Lockhart, Caldwell County. Find a Grave.
- Election returns for state senator, 21st District, C.F. Richards and Reno Eickenroht. "Richards Has Slight Lead Over Eickenroht," 11/5/1920, p. 6. "If Eickenroht is elected he will be the only republican member of the senate of thirty-one members." Galveston Daily News.
- William George (Bill) Richards obituary, 3/2/1992. Relatives: Cyrus F. Richards - father, William George "Bill" Richards - son. Austin American-Statesman.
Photographs
- Photograph. C.F. Richards, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.F. Richards, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.F. Richards, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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37th R.S. - 1921
Congressional Districts Educational Affairs Enrolled Bills Judicial Districts (Chair) Nominations by the Governor Public Debts, Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair) Representative Districts (Vice Chair) Senatorial Districts Site for State Park State Institutions and Departments State Penitentiaries | ||
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36th R.S. - 1919
Education Highway Commission, Investigate Insurance Penitentiaries Penitentiaries, Subcommittee to Visit Privileges, Suffrage and Elections (Vice Chair) | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Common Carriers Forestry Insurance Revenue and Taxation |
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