William Lewis Moody
Full Name: William Lewis MoodyDate of birth: May 19, 1828
Date of death: July 17, 1920
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | Jan 13, 1874 - Mar 14, 1874 | 14th (1) (2) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Mordello S. Munson, in special election 4/16/1874, sworn 1/14/1875, succeeded William L. Moody, resigned 3/14/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 12
Jan 13, 1874 - Mar 14, 1874 Legislatures: 14th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Mordello S. Munson, in special election 4/16/1874, sworn 1/14/1875, succeeded William L. Moody, resigned 3/14/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, "Colonel W.L. Moody Dies at Residence," 7/18/1920, pp. 1, 10, including Civil War Record. Galveston Daily News.
- MOODY, WILLIAM LEWIS (1828-1920). Handbook of Texas Online.
- W.L. Moody, Sr., mentioned in biographical sketch of son W.L. Moody, Jr., Volume 1, p. 942. "His father, W. L. Moody, Sr., who died in 1920, was born in 1828 and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1848. When he first came to Texas, he settled in Freestone County, and came to Galveston in 1866, during the reconstruction days following the Civil War in which he was severely wounded. He organized the first company from Freestone County and became a lieutenant colonel of Texas troops. He was a member of the Texas legislature and sold the first bonds from Texas that were sold in New York, and was later appointed a financial officer by Governor Coke. During the days of his activity, he was one of the most progressive and enterprising citizens of the Island City and much is due him in the upbuilding of Galveston, where at all times he was prominent in business and financial circles. He was for many years president of the Galveston Cotton Exchange and in addition to being a keen business man, he was blessed with an unusual memory, which time seemed not to affect. At the age of ninety years, he could conjugate Latin and Greek, which he had learned in college, and was a great Bible student, and was one of the really brilliant men of Texas. When he died in 1920 at the age of ninety-two years, Texas lost one of its greatest men and Galveston one of its builders and substantial citizens." The New Encyclopedia of Texas, 1926.
- Obituary, "Col. Wm. L. Moody, Old Resident of Galveston, Dies," The Houston Post, 7/19/1920, p. 7. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 270-274. Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Company G, 7th Texas Infantry; later reached rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Portrait in uniform. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 81-82. Texans Who Wore the Gray, 1907.
Other Resources
- Col. William Lewis Moody, "born in Essex County, Virginia, 5/19/1828 . . . entered into rest at Galveston, Texas, 7/17/1920," burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County. Includes photos and reprint of obituary in Galveston Daily News, 7/18/1920. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.L. Moody, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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