Everett Ewing Townsend
Full Name: Everett Ewing TownsendDate of birth: October 20, 1871
Date of death: November 19, 1948
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 87 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Alpine / Brewster | Brewster, Kinney, Maverick, Terrell, Val Verde |
(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 87
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster Counties in district: Brewster, Kinney, Maverick, Terrell, Val Verde |
(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- TOWNSEND, EVERETT EWING (1871-1948). Known as the "Father of Big Bend National Park." Handbook of Texas Online.
- Lewis H. Saxton and Clifford B. Casey, The Life of Everett Ewing Townsend, West Texas Historical and Scientific Society Publication Number 17, Sul Ross State College, Alpine, Texas, 1958. National Park Service.
- Obituary, Everett E. Townsend, "Man Who Dreamed Up Big Bend Park, Dies at Alpine," Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger, 11/20/1948, p. 1, crediting Cooke County Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Military Service Notes
- Texas Rangers and deputy U.S. marshal. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Everett Ewing Townsend, birth date 10/20/1871 in Columbus, death date 11/19/1948 in Alpine, Brewster County, cattleman, federal official; ranching, Park Service. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Everett Ewing Townsend, birth date 10/20/1871, death date 11/19/1948, photos, burial in Elm Grove Cemetery, Alpine, Brewster County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14. San Antonio Express.
Photographs
- Photograph. E.E. Townsend, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Engrossed Bills Federal Relations Livestock and Stock Raising Public Lands and Buildings |
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