W.A. Few

William Allen Few

Full Name: William Allen Few
Date of birth: May 10, 1872
Date of death: January 10, 1934

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 100-1 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 10, 1934 43rd (1) (2)   Democrat Midlothian / Ellis   Ellis

(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.
(2) Oscar C. Venable, sworn 11/8/1934, succeeded William A. Few, died 1/10/1934. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 100-1
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 10, 1934
Legislatures: 43rd (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Midlothian / Ellis
Counties in district: Ellis

(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.
(2) Oscar C. Venable, sworn 11/8/1934, succeeded William A. Few, died 1/10/1934. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Obituary, W.A. Few, "Former Representative Is Dead at Midlothian," 1/11/1934, p. 9. Dallas Morning News.
  • William Allen Few and Laura Etta Ward, parents of Curtis Wave Few, Willie Ward Few, Wilna Few, and Winetta Few, all born between 1896-1913 in Ellis County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981.
  • William A. Few, birth date 5/10/1872 in Tennessee; death date 1/10/1934 in Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas; occupation: Legislative Representative. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • William A. Few, birth date 5/10/1872, death date 1/10/1934, obituary, burial in Midlothian Cemetery, Midlothian, Ellis County, with spouse Etta L. Few. Find a Grave.
  • Mentioned in Midlothian, Texas, by Karen Kay Esberger, p. 77. Relatives: Donald A. Lewis - son-in-law; William A. Few - father-in-law. Google Books.

Photographs

  • Photograph. W.A. Few, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

43rd R.S. - 1933
Agriculture  
Common Carriers  
Counties  
Penitentiaries  

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