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William L. Adkins
Full Name: William Lucius Adkins
Date of birth: October 18, 1859
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
Terms of Service top
Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 67 Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 22nd (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Columbus / Colorado   Colorado
(1) District 22 comprised of Lamar and Fannin counties; District 67 comprised of Colorado county; District 79 comprised of Llano, San Saba, Concho, McCulloch, Coleman, and Runnels counties, p. 11, Acts 1882, 17th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 13, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) House roster shows W.L. Adkins representing District 67, p. 1088. House Journal.
(3) Shows W.L. Adkins representing District 22, Coleman county; home post office Columbus [in Colorado county]. Texas Legislative Manual.
 
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Biographical Sketches
  • Portrait and biographical sketch. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
    • Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
  • 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
    • Committee Informationtop
    22nd R.S. - 1891
    Civil Courts of Appeal, Locations for Holding  
    Constitutional Amendment to Judiciary Article  
    Constitutional Amendments  
    Jefferson Davis  
    Judicial Districts  
    Penitentiaries  
    Public Lands and Land Office  
    Representation and Apportionment on Congressional Districts  
    Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
     

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