William Newton Walker
Full Name: William Newton "Bill" WalkerDate of birth: September 8, 1933
Date of death: October 25, 2002
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 20 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th | Democrat | Cleveland / Liberty | Chambers, Liberty | |
| H | 20 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th | Democrat | Cleveland / Liberty | Chambers, Liberty |
Terms of Service top
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House District 20
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cleveland / Liberty Counties in district: Chambers, Liberty |
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House District 20
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 57th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cleveland / Liberty Counties in district: Chambers, Liberty |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 179. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Mentioned in 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 70, in memory of father Newton A. Walker. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- William Newton Walker, birth date 9/8/1933 in Huntsville, Walker County. FamilySearch Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935.
- Obituary, William Newton Walker, 10/28/2002. Death date 10/25/2002. "Bill, a graduate of the University of Texas, was elected at age 27 to the Texas State Legislature, representing Liberty and Chambers Counties, while attending University of Texas Law School. He served two terms in the Texas State Legislature from 1961 through 1965 before deciding not to seek reelection." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC).
Photographs
- Photograph. Bill Walker, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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58th R.S. - 1963
Appropriations Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Oil, Gas, and Mining Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections Rules | ||
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57th R.S. - 1961
Counties Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Health Public Lands and Buildings |
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