William Jackson Cunningham
Full Name: William Jackson CunninghamDate of birth: October 8, 1870
Date of death: September 4, 1952
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 28 | Jan 29, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 | 30th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Abilene / Taylor | Andrews, Borden, Callahan, Crane, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum |
(1) "State Senate honors a vet: W.J. Cunningham given privileges, makes speech," 10/13/1936, p. 3: "In 1906 in a special election held in Dec. of that year, he defeated the incumbent, Senator Hawkins, for the honor of representing this district...", SR 13. Abilene Daily Reporter.
(2) "W.J. Cunningham to first public office 40 years ago this month," 11/3/1943, p. 10. In 1906, drafted during caucus at Baird to run against incumbent Senator Hawkins. Abilene Reporter-News.
(3) William J. Cunningham, in special election 1/1/1907, succeeded Albert S. Hawkins, resigned 12/22/1906. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Notice of resignation for Senator A.S. Hawkins dated 12/21/1906 on file in Secretary of State's office, and accepted by Governor S.W.T. Lanham on 12/22/1906, 1/14/1907, p. 57; Oath of office administered to Senator W.J. Cunningham, 1/29/1907, p. 153. Senate Journal. January 14, 1907 January 29, 1907
(5) Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Senate District 28
Jan 29, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 Legislatures: 30th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Abilene / Taylor Counties in district: Andrews, Borden, Callahan, Crane, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum |
(1) "State Senate honors a vet: W.J. Cunningham given privileges, makes speech," 10/13/1936, p. 3: "In 1906 in a special election held in Dec. of that year, he defeated the incumbent, Senator Hawkins, for the honor of representing this district...", SR 13. Abilene Daily Reporter.
(2) "W.J. Cunningham to first public office 40 years ago this month," 11/3/1943, p. 10. In 1906, drafted during caucus at Baird to run against incumbent Senator Hawkins. Abilene Reporter-News.
(3) William J. Cunningham, in special election 1/1/1907, succeeded Albert S. Hawkins, resigned 12/22/1906. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Notice of resignation for Senator A.S. Hawkins dated 12/21/1906 on file in Secretary of State's office, and accepted by Governor S.W.T. Lanham on 12/22/1906, 1/14/1907, p. 57; Oath of office administered to Senator W.J. Cunningham, 1/29/1907, p. 153. Senate Journal. January 14, 1907 January 29, 1907
(5) Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 53rd Legislature, R.S., SR 131. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Resolutions - honorary. SR 13, 44th Legislature, 3rd C.S., p. 64. "W.J. Cunningham, a former member of this State Senate from Abilene, is now in the Senate Chamber" and addressed the Senate. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, October 1952, p. 533. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- W.J. Cunningham, birth date 10/8/1870 in Baxter County, Arkansas; death date 9/4/1952 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; retired attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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30th R.S. - 1907
Capitol Heating System, Investigate (Chair) Engrossed Bills (Chair) Judiciary No. 2 Public Land and Land Office |
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