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William C. Rochelle
Full Name: William Collin Rochelle
Date of birth: November 30, 1872
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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Terms of Service top
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Legislatures |
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
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28th
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Democrat
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Park / Bowie
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Bowie
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Aug 12, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
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27th
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Democrat
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Park / Bowie
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Bowie
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Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
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26th
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Democrat
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Park / Bowie
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Bowie
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(1)
William C. Rochelle, sworn 8/12/1901, succeeded William W. Dillard, resigned 3/25/1901.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2)
Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 28th Legislature.
Texas Legislative Manual .
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Photograph.
William C. Rochelle, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William C. Rochelle, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William C. Rochelle, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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"Saloon man assaulted: he was beaten and shot and died of his injuries," 11/26/1901, p. 4, Texarkana. Report of death of Ed Rochelle, former Deputy Sheriff of Red River County, a "near relative of W.P. Rochelle, Bowie County's present representative in the Legislature."
Galveston Daily News 1884.
Photo and additional information about Rochelle Place, "William Collin Rochelle, the state legislator." Photo courtesy of Judith Rochelle, Charles Moores & Mary Harrison Family,
RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service .
Possibly William Collin Rochelle, Sr., born 11/15/1873, died 12/11/1955, interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Bowie County. Texarkana USA Genealogical Society,
RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service .
Rochelle Place, Texarkana vicinity, Bowie County - Home of state legislator, William C. Rochelle, and descendants. Recorded Texas historic landmark, 1966.
Texas Historic Sites Atlas .
28th Legislature, 1903 - Birth year estimated from age at beginning of 28th Legislature, pp. 22-23, 60-63.
Texas Legislative Manual .
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