William Lucius Hall

Full Name: William Lucius Hall
Date of birth: January 26, 1867
Date of death: October 11, 1921

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	17	Jan 14, 1919 - Oct 11, 1921	36th ⁽⁴⁾ 37th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Wharton / Wharton	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
S	17	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 14, 1919	34th ⁽⁶⁾ 35th ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Wharton / Wharton	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
S	17	Aug 18, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾	Democrat	Wharton / Wharton	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
H	73	Jan 14, 1913 - Aug 18, 1913	33rd ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾	Democrat	Wharton / Wharton	Jackson, Wharton

(1) Description of three vacancies in Legislature, caused by death of Sen. W.L. Hall of Wharton and resignations of J.C. Marshall of Hardeman county and L. Webb of Rusk county. "Urging Governor to Call a Special Legislature," 3/31/1922, p. 1. Bryan Eagle.
(2) T.J. Holbrook, in special election 5/6/1922, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned after 2nd Called Session [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(5) 35th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(6) 34th Legislature - Elected November 3, 1914, oath of office administered to members elect, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(7) In Senate, William L. Hall, sworn 8/18/1913, succeeded John E. Kauffman, death announced 7/23/1913. In House, Wilton McCrory, sworn 9/16/1914, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned 8/18/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) W.L. Hall, of Wharton, Democratic State Convention of 1914, Committee on Platform and Resolutions, p. 607. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas, 1916.
(9) Democrat in 33rd Legislature, House District 73. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 17
Jan 14, 1919 - Oct 11, 1921
Legislatures: 36th ⁽⁴⁾ 37th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

Senate District 17
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 14, 1919
Legislatures: 34th ⁽⁶⁾ 35th ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

Senate District 17
Aug 18, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 73
Jan 14, 1913 - Aug 18, 1913
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Jackson, Wharton

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

38th Legislature, R.S., 2/27/1923, p. 769. Death date 9/11/1921. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

William Lucius Hall. Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," 3/22/1917, p. 6. Houston Post.

Other Resources

W.L. Hall, death date 10/11/1921 in Houston, Harris County; residence in Wharton; U.S. Senator [sic]. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
W.L. Hall, birth date 1/26/1867, death date 10/11/1921, burial in Wharton City Cemetery, Wharton, Wharton County. Find a Grave.
Photo and obituary, "State Senator Hall Is Dead," 10/12/1921, p. 1. Death date 10/11/1921. Galveston Daily News.
Death notice, "Senator Hall of Wharton County Dies in Houston," 10/11/1921, p. 1. "Funeral of Senator Hall Held at Home," 10/12/1921, p. 10. Houston Chronicle.

Photographs

Photograph. W.L. Hall, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.L. Hall, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.L. Hall, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W. Hall, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.L. Hall, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.L. Hall, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, south wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

37th R.S. - 1921 Civil Jurisprudence Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Judicial Districts Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Public Health (Chair) Rules (Vice Chair)
36th R.S. - 1919 Agricultural Affairs Civil Jurisprudence Commerce and Manufactures Governor's Nominations (Vice Chair) Judicial Districts Public Health Rules (Chair) State Penitentiaries
35th R.S. - 1917 Cannon Removal from Capitol Grounds Civil Jurisprudence Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Privileges and Elections Public Lands and Land Office Towns and City Corporations
34th R.S. - 1915 Commerce and Manufactures Congressional Districts Engrossed Bills Judiciary No. 1 Judiciary No. 2 Mining and Irrigation Public Lands and Land Office Public Printing Towns and City Corporations (Chair)
33rd R.S. - 1913 Banks and Banking Common Carriers Criminal Jurisprudence Liquor Traffic Public Buildings and Grounds Stock and Stock Raising

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