John Walter Cranford
Full Name: John Walter CranfordOther surnames: Crawford
Date of birth: July 28, 1859
Date of death: March 3, 1899
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd (1) | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus | |
| S | 5 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (2) (3) 21st (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Senate President Pro Tempore (22nd) | Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
(2) 22nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/22/1891, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) G.W. Crawford, Senate District 5. List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(6) 21st Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/8/1889, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 23rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus
Terms of service notes
(1) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
(2) 22nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/22/1891, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) G.W. Crawford, Senate District 5. List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(6) 21st Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/8/1889, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- CRANFORD, John Walter (1862-1899). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 209-210. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
- Biographical sketch, "Lawmakers of Texas: Something about Men Who Left Records at Austin: Cranford, Bowser, Simpson, Atlee, Imboden, Steele, Greer and Douglass. Their Personal and Political Points," 8/27/1893, p. 13. Galveston Daily News.
- CRANFORD, JOHN WALTER (1859-1899). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, John W. Cranford, p. 626. Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, 1890.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, John Walter Cranford, pp. 185-187. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, John W. Cranford, pp. 184-185. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Obituary, "Cranford Is Dead: Texas Congressman Passes Away at the National Capital . . . ," and "Cranford's Sad Death," Free State Enterprise (Canton, Texas), 3/9/1899, p. 1, crediting Van Zandt County Library.
Funeral, "Interred at Sunset: Remains of Congressman Cranford Buried at Sulphur Springs," The Democrat (McKinney, Texas), 3/9/1899, p. 2, crediting Collin County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Funeral Obituary - Biographical sketch, p. 389. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
- John W. Cranford, birth date 7/28/1859, death date 3/3/1899, burial in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County. Includes portrait, biographical sketch, "served as a member of the Texas State Senate (1888-96). Find a Grave.
- Photograph. J.W. Cranford, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.W. Cranford, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.W. Cranford, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 21st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Contingent Expenses
- Education
- Engrossed Bills (Chair)
- Finance
- Insurance and Statistics
- Internal Improvements
- Judiciary No. 1
- Judiciary No. 2
- Privilege and Elections
- Retrenchment and Reform
- Roads and Bridges
- State Affairs (Chair)
- State Asylums
- Treasurer and Comptroller's Offices
Joint Committees
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