David W. Dickson
Full Name: David W. "Dave" Dickson, Jr.Other surnames: Dixon
Date of birth: September 6, 1866
Date of death: September 9, 1926
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 38 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Paris / Lamar | Fannin, Lamar | |
| H | 36 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Paris / Lamar | Lamar | |
| H | 36 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Paris / Lamar | Lamar |
(1) District 38 comprised of Lamar and Fannin counties; District 69 comprised of Washington county, pp. 40, 42, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 38 represented by D.W. Dickson, p. 4. House Journal.
(3) District 69 represented by D.W. Dickson, p. 144. Texas Legislative Manual.
Terms of Service top
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House District 38
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Paris / Lamar Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar |
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House District 36
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Paris / Lamar Counties in district: Lamar |
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House District 36
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Paris / Lamar Counties in district: Lamar |
(1) District 38 comprised of Lamar and Fannin counties; District 69 comprised of Washington county, pp. 40, 42, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 38 represented by D.W. Dickson, p. 4. House Journal.
(3) District 69 represented by D.W. Dickson, p. 144. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- D.W. Dickson. House Journal. 33rd R.S. 34th R.S. 36th R.S.
- 39th Legislature, 1st C.S., 9/14/1926, p. 49. Dave W. Dixon. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "D.W. Dickson Is Called by Death: Justice of Peace and Former State Representative Succumbs to Long Illness," 9/10/1926, p. 2. Born 9/6/1866 in Columbia County, Arkansas, and came to Lamar County, Texas, in 1888, died 9/9/1926 in Paris, Lamar County. "He served in the legislature three consecutive terms, during which time he made a record as being a man of decided convictions, who always took a stand on the moral side of every issue." Paris Morning News.
Other Resources
- D.H. (D.W.) Dickson, birth date 9/6/1866 in Arkansas, death date 9/9/1926 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, Justice of the Peace. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Dave W. Dickson, birth date 9/6/1866, death date 9/9/1926, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County. Find a Grave.
- David W. Dickson. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. D.W. Dickson, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.W. Dickson, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.W. Dickson, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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36th R.S. - 1919
Liquor Traffic Privileges, Suffrage and Elections State Affairs | ||
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34th R.S. - 1915
Agriculture Congressional Districts (Vice Chair) Constitutional Amendments Forestry State Asylums | ||
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Agriculture Commerce and Manufactures Internal Improvements Liquor Traffic |
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