Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Robert Alda Stuart

Full Name: Robert Alda "Bob" Stuart
Birth date: May 24, 1887
Death date: April 20, 1970

Terms of Service

Senate, 40th ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ Legislature
1/11/1927 - 10/25/1928
Democrat
Senate, 39th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ Legislature
1/13/1925 - 1/11/1927
Democrat
Senate, 38th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/9/1923 - 1/13/1925
Democrat

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) Julien C. Hyer, in special election December 3, 1928, sworn 41st Legislature, succeeded Robert A. Stuart, resigned October 25, 1928. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(5) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(6) 40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal .

Photographs

Photograph. Robert A. Stuart, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Robert A. Stuart, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.A. Stuart, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

"Former Senator to Speak on 'Invisible Empire,'" 12/28/1955, p. 11. El Paso Herald Post .
Robert A. Stuart, birth date 5/24/1887, death date 4/20/1970, burial in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, with spouse Beatrice H. Stuart. Find a Grave .
Obituary, Robert A. "Bob" Stuart, "Bob Stuart, 83, Dies; Former Tarrant DA," 4/21/1970, p. 4-A. Fort Worth Star-Telegram .
Robert Alda Stewart, birth date 5/24/1887 in Johnson County, Arkansas; death date 4/20/1970 in Fort Worth. Kraus-Everette Genealogy 2005.
40th Legislature (1927) - R.A. Stuart, postoffice Fort Worth, Tarrant County, nativity Arkansas, age 39, lawyer, Democrat, served in former sessions: 38th, 39th Senate. Texas Legislative Manual .
Biographical sketch, Robert Alda Stuart, Volume V, p. 17. Born 5/24/1887 in Johnson County, Arkansas; member of the State Senate in the 38th-40th Legislatures. Texas Under Many Flags 1930.