William Morton Brown
Full Name: William Morton BrownDate of birth: February 23, 1839
Date of death: August 2, 1902
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 21 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 11, 1881 | 16th (1) 15th (2) | Democrat | Marlin / Falls | Bell, Falls, Milam |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(2) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "long term" (four years). Senate Journal. April 14, 1876 ↩ April 27, 1876 ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(2) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "long term" (four years). Senate Journal. April 14, 1876 ↩ April 27, 1876 ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch in "State Senators Elect: Personal Sketches Completed - Seventeen Lawyers, Seven Grangers, Two Doctors, One Editor and Four Colored Politicians - the Political Structure of the New Senate of Texas," 3/3/1876, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
- BROWN, WILLIAM M. (1838-1902). Born 1838. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 35-37. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
- Biographical sketch, p. 246. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
- William Morton Brown. Texas State Cemetery.
- Confederate States Army, Lieutenant in Rock Bridge Artillery Company. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Confederate States Army, Pendleton's Battery, served in Army of Northern Virginia. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
- Obituary, "Col. W.M. Brown Dead," Austin Daily Statesman, 8/3/1902, p. 4. Former Comptroller under Governor Roberts. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. Wm. M. Brown, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 15th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate Sergeant-at-arms office, west wall. 2E.10A). State Preservation Board.
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