Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Wesley Mastin Holland

Full Name: Wesley Mastin Holland
Birth date: January 27, 1862
Death date: July 2, 1930

Terms of Service

Senate, 29th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ Legislature
1/10/1905 - 1/8/1907
Democrat
House, 25th Legislature
1/12/1897 - 1/10/1899
Democrat

(1) William M. Holland, in special election 11/8/1904, succeeded Robert V. Davidson, resigned October, 1904. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

Resolution congratulating Representative W.M. Holland on his marriage. 25th Legislature, 2/3/1897, p. 211. House Journal .

Photographs

Photograph. W.M. Holland, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.M. Holland, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Wesley Maston Holland, birth date 1/27/1863 in Benton, Kentucky; death date 7/2/1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
Wesley Mastin Holland, birth date 1/27/1862, death date 7/2/1930, burial in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County. Find a Grave .
Obituary, "Rites for Judge Holland Arranged," 7/4/1930. Burial at West Columbia [Brazoria County]. Galveston Daily News .
Obituary, "W.M. Holland, Widely Known Lawyer, Dies: Former Member of Legislature and Assistant District Attorney Was Prominent in Texas Affairs," 7/3/1930, p. 1. "Holland Funeral to Be Held Today," Judge W.M. Holland, 7/4/1930, pp. 1, 22. Houston Chronicle .
Mentioned in "Sweeny of Prince Edward: Southside Virginia Families." Musetta Sweeny married Wesley Mastin Holland, born 1/27/1862, in Marshall County, Kentucky. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service .
29th Legislature (1905) - W.M. Holland, postoffice Bay City, Matagorda County, nativity Kentucky, lawyer, Democrat, age 43 (born circa 1862). Texas Legislative Manual .
Biographical sketch, W.M. Holland, p. 156. Born 1/27/1862 in Marshall County, Kentucky. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature 1897.