W.M. Smith
Full Name: W. M. SmithDate of birth: August 4, 1832
Date of death: January 25, 1894
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 40 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) | Democrat | Cranfills Gap / Bosque | Bosque, Erath, Hood, Somervell |
(1) "Democratic member of the House of Representatives," p. 177. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 40
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cranfills Gap / Bosque Counties in district: Bosque, Erath, Hood, Somervell |
(1) "Democratic member of the House of Representatives," p. 177. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, W.M. Smith, pp. 177-178. Born 8/4/1832 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, farmer and stock-raiser, married Alice Davis. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Major, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry (Ashley's), 2nd Brigade, 1st Division in the Army of Tennessee. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- Census of 1880 - possibly William . . . Smith, Enumeration District 10, Bosque County, age 47, born circa 1833 in Tennessee, farmer, wife Alice. FamilySearch. 1880
- W.M. Smith, birth date 8/4/1832 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, death date 1/25/1894, burial in Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Bosque County, section L, wife Alice O. Smith. Bosque County, TXGenWeb Project.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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20th R.S. - 1887
Finance Judge Frank Willis, Notification of Charges Judiciary Districts New Capitol, Grounds and Cost of Furnishing Public Debt State Affairs |
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