Richard Henry Douglass Sorrell, II
Full Name: Richard Henry Douglass Sorrell IIOther surnames: Sorelle, Sorrel
Date of birth: October 26, 1858
Date of death: May 17, 1938
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 66 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Wharton / Wharton | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(3) R.H.D. Sorelle. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 66
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(3) R.H.D. Sorelle. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Richard Henry Douglass Sorrell, pp. 223-225. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- Obituary, R.H.D. Sorrell, "Husband of Former Victorian Expires," 5/18/1938, p. 1. Victoria Advocate.
Other Resources
- Richard Henry Douglass Sorrel, birth date 10/26/1858 in Georgia, death date 5/17/1938 in Wharton, Wharton County, farmer, wife Sallie Harrison, father R.H.D. Sorrel, mother Martha E. Gordon. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Mentioned in father's biographical sketch, SORREL, RICHARD HENRY DOUGLASS (1825-1871). Handbook of Texas Online.
- R.H. Douglass Sorrell, Democrat, cotton planter, age 28 in 1889, born in Georgia. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.H. Sorrel, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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21st R.S. - 1889
Engrossed Bills Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 2 Privileges and Elections Roads, Bridges and Ferries Stock and Stockraising |
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