Terms of Service

• House, 46th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  8/23/1939 - 1/14/1941
  Democrat
  

(1) Douglas Wright, in special election 8/23/1939, succeeded Virgil A. Fielden, resigned 8/3/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• Obituary, Douglas E. Wright, 10/27/1971, p. 22. Austin Statesman .
• Census of 1940 - Douglas Wright, Omaha, Morris County, age 30, born circa 1910, farming/farm; spouse Hazel E. Wright, age 25, teaching/public school. FamilySearch .
• United States Army, Private, World War II. Military grave marker, Douglas E. Wright, birth date 8/9/1909, death date 10/26/1971, burial in Omaha Cemetery, Omaha, Morris County. Find a Grave .
• World War II veteran; candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District of Texas, 1954. "District Candidates Are Reviewed Here," 7/18/1954, p. 6. Douglas E. Wright was "elected to the Texas Legislature from Morris and Titus Counties and has served as Superintendent of the Morris County Schools." Paris News .

Committee Information

• 46th R.S. - 1939
• Counties  
• Education  
• Penitentiaries  
• School Districts