B.P. Walker

Byron Pilly Walker

Full Name: Byron Pilly Walker
Date of birth: February 1, 1886
Date of death: March 19, 1947

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 9 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th (1)   Democrat Kirbyville / Jasper   Jasper, Newton, Sabine
H 9 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th (2)   Democrat Newton / Newton   Jasper, Newton, Sabine

(1) B.P. Walker of Jasper. House Journal.
(2) B.P. Walker of Newton. House Journal.

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House District 9
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
Legislatures: 37th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kirbyville / Jasper
Counties in district: Jasper, Newton, Sabine
House District 9
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921
Legislatures: 36th (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Newton / Newton
Counties in district: Jasper, Newton, Sabine

(1) B.P. Walker of Jasper. House Journal.
(2) B.P. Walker of Newton. House Journal.

Biographical Information top

Other Resources

  • Census of 1920 - Byron Walker, Kirbyville, Jasper County, age 33, born circa 1887, mechanic/automobile industry, spouse Narsie Walker. FamilySearch.
  • Byron Pilly Walker, birth date 2/1/1886 in Texas; death date 3/19/1947 in Kirbyville, Jasper County; machine shop. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Byron Pilley Walker, birth date 2/1/1890, death date 3/19/1947, burial in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "Rites Slated Today for B.P. Walker," 3/20/1947, p. 2, dateline Kirbyville, March 20. B.P. Walker, death date Wednesday, 3/19/1947, "was a state representative of the Jasper-Newton district for four years." Port Arthur News.
  • 36th Legislature (1919) - B.P. Walker, postoffice Newton, nativity Texas, age 33 (born circa 1888), 33 years in Texas, locomotive engineer, Democrat.
    37th Legislature (1921) - B.C. Walker, postoffice Kirbyville, nativity Texas, age 34 (born circa 1887), 34 years in Texas, mechanic, member previous legislature: 36th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. 36th 37th

Photographs

  • Photograph. B.P. Walker, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. B.P. Walker, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

37th R.S. - 1921
Common Carriers  
Game and Fisheries (Vice Chair) 
Labor  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
36th R.S. - 1919
Common Carriers  
Game and Fisheries  
Labor  
Municipal and Private Corporations  

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