Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Daniel Campbell Dove

Full Name: Daniel Campbell Dove, Jr.
Birth date: April 25, 1866
Death date: February 26, 1948

Terms of Service

House, 34th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/12/1915 - 6/17/1915
Democrat
House, 33rd Legislature
1/14/1913 - 1/12/1915
Democrat

(1) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American .
(2) Resignation accepted 6/19/1915 by Governor Ferguson. "Five Representatives Resigned," 6/20/1915, p. 3. Houston Post .
(3) William D. Lacey, in special election 7/24/1915, succeeded Daniel C. Dove, resigned 6/17/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

51st Legislature, R.S., HCR 25. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

Photograph. D.C. Dove, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.C. Dove, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Genealogy of Dan Dove (Daniel Spencer Dove), courtesy of Joe D. Bardin, 11/24/2020. Relatives: Daniel Campbell Dove, Jr., uncle; Daniel Spencer Dove, nephew. Donated Material .
Daniel Campbell Dove, birth date 4/25/1866 in Mississippi; death date 2/26/1948 in Morton, Cochran County, Texas; retired Baptist preacher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
Daniel C. Dove, Jr., birth date 4/25/1866, death date 2/26/1948, family photos, burial in Siloam Cemetery, Leon County, with Carrie S. Campbell. Find a Grave .
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
"Funeral Services Held Friday for Rev. D.C. Dove," Mexia Weekly Herald, 3/4/1948, p. 1, crediting Gibbs Memorial Library. "He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Madison, Leon and Grimes Counties during the administrations of Governors Colquitt and Ferguson." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .