Silas R. Crawford
Full Name: Silas R. CrawfordDate of birth: March 9, 1846
Date of death: September 12, 1932
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 104 | Jan 17, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 | 30th (1) (2) | Democrat | Graham / Young | Archer, Baylor, Haskell, Knox, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Young | |
| H | 104 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 | 28th | Democrat | Graham / Young | Archer, Baylor, Haskell, Knox, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Young | |
| H | 104 | Apr 5, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th (3) (4) | Democrat | Graham / Young | Archer, Baylor, Knox, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young |
(1) Hon. S.R. Crawford Takes Oath of Office, 1/17/1907, p. 136. House Journal.
(2) Silas R. Crawford, sworn 1/17/1907, succeeded R.P. Dimmitt, died 12/9/1906. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 28th and 30th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) Silas R. Crawford, sworn 4/5/1901, succeeded A.T. Gay, died 2/28/1901. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 104
Jan 17, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 Legislatures: 30th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Graham / Young Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Haskell, Knox, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Young |
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House District 104
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 Legislatures: 28th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Graham / Young Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Haskell, Knox, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Young |
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House District 104
Apr 5, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 Legislatures: 27th (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Graham / Young Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Knox, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young |
(1) Hon. S.R. Crawford Takes Oath of Office, 1/17/1907, p. 136. House Journal.
(2) Silas R. Crawford, sworn 1/17/1907, succeeded R.P. Dimmitt, died 12/9/1906. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 28th and 30th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) Silas R. Crawford, sworn 4/5/1901, succeeded A.T. Gay, died 2/28/1901. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 42nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., 9/15/1932, p. 262. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 42nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., Senate Simple Resolution 19, 9/14/1932, p. 174. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Brief biographical sketch, Silas R. Crawford, p. 201. Born 3/9/1847 in Wayne County, West Virginia. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "S.R. Crawford, Wealthy Graham Cattleman, Dies," 9/13/1932, pp. 1, 4. Dallas Morning News.
- Silas R. Crawford, birth date 3/9/1846 in Virginia; death date 9/12/1932 in Dallas, Dallas County; retired capitalist, cattleman, banker. Street address in Graham, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Silas R. Crawford (1846-1932), burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, Young County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Pioneer Young County Citizen Buried Wednesday," 9/16/1932, p. 1. Capt. S.R. Crawford died in a Dallas hospital Monday night, 9/12/1932. Olney Enterprise (Olney, Texas).
- Crawford, Silas R., Texas House of Representatives, 1901-08. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham. Political Graveyard: a Database of Historic Cemeteries.
- Brief vignettes on members of the 30th Legislature, "Kodaks by the Chaplain," The Houston Post, 5/12/1907, p. 6, col. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. S.R. Crawford, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. S.R. Crawford, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. S.R. Crawford, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
- 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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30th R.S. - 1907
Judicial Districts Military Affairs Penitentiaries State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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28th R.S. - 1903
Agricultural Affairs Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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27th R.S. - 1901
First National Bank of Austin, Investigate |
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