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Semmes Parish Full Name: Semmes W. Parish Date of birth: 1871 Date of death: Deceased, date unknown Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 63 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)   Democrat Calvert / Robertson   Robertson H 63 Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 26th   Democrat Calvert / Robertson   Robertson (1) District 63 comprised of Roberston county; District 83 comprised of Bee, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties, pp. 29-30, Acts of 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 21, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950. (2) Redistricting bill shows Robertson County in district 63. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950. (3) District 63 represented by S.W. Parish, p. 2. House Journal . (4) Lists district 63. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005. (5) District 83 represented by S.W. Parish, p. 62. Texas Legislative Manual . (6) Roster of House members shows Parish representing district 83. Year book for Texas, 1901 1902.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Photographs Photograph. Semmes Parish, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Semmes Parish, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. Other Resources 27th Legislature, 1901 - Birth year estimated from age at beginning of 27th Legislature, pp. 22-23, 60-63. Texas Legislative Manual . Committee Informationtop 27th R.S. - 1901 Counties and County Boundaries   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Finance   Internal Improvements   Judicial Districts   Military Affairs (Chair)  Mining and Minerals   26th R.S. - 1899 Agricultural Affairs   Federal Relations   Military Affairs   Mining and Minerals   Private Land Claims

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