William Stephen Bell
Full Name: William Stephen BellDate of birth: March 18, 1869
Date of death: June 22, 1919
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 29 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jun 22, 1919 | 36th (1) (2) | Democrat | Crowell / Foard | Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Foard, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jack, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Throckmorton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| H | 103 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Crowell / Foard | Foard, Hardeman, Knox | |
| H | 103 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Crowell / Foard | Foard, Hardeman, Knox | |
| H | 103 | Sep 17, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd (3) (4) | Democrat | Crowell / Foard | Foard, Hardeman, Knox |
(1) In Senate, William Bledsoe, in special election 7/14/1919, sworn 7/17/1919, succeeded William S. Bell, died 6/21/1919. In House, Roy Baldwin, in special election 8/30/1919, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded William H. Bledsoe, resigned 7/17/1919. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 36th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) William S. Bell, sworn 9/17/1914, succeeded W.H. Ratliff, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Senate District 29
Jan 14, 1919 - Jun 22, 1919 Legislatures: 36th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crowell / Foard Counties in district: Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Foard, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jack, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Throckmorton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young |
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House District 103
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crowell / Foard Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, Knox |
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House District 103
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crowell / Foard Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, Knox |
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House District 103
Sep 17, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crowell / Foard Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, Knox |
(1) In Senate, William Bledsoe, in special election 7/14/1919, sworn 7/17/1919, succeeded William S. Bell, died 6/21/1919. In House, Roy Baldwin, in special election 8/30/1919, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded William H. Bledsoe, resigned 7/17/1919. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 36th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) William S. Bell, sworn 9/17/1914, succeeded W.H. Ratliff, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 36th Legislature, 2nd C.S., 6/23/1919, p. 92. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 36th Legislature, 2nd C.S., Simple Resolution 18, 7/14/1919, p. 377. Died 6/21/1919. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch, William Stephen Bell, p. 227. Born March 1869 in Clay County, North Carolina. Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work, 1918.
Other Resources
- Census of 1900 - William Bell, Foard County, born March 1869, age 31, from North Carolina, farmer.
Census of 1910 - William S. Bell, Foard County, age 41, from North Carolina, farmer. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 - William Stephen Bell, birth date 3/18/1868 in North Carolina; death date 6/22/1919 in Crowell, Foard County, Texas; State Senator, banker, stock farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- W. Steve Bell, birth date 3/18/1869, death date 6/22/1919, burial in Crowell Cemetery, Foard County, with spouse Julia L. Bell. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and photo, Senator W.S. Bell, 6/23/1919, p. 1. Fort Worth Record-Telegram.
- Editorial, Senator W.S. Bell, 6/23/1919, p. 8. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- 36th Legislature (1919) - W.S. Bell, Crowell, Foard County, nativity North Carolina, age 50, stockman and banker, Democrat, served in former sessions: 33rd, 34th, 35th House. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.S. Bell, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.S. Bell, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.S. Bell, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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36th R.S. - 1919
Agricultural Affairs (Chair) Constitutional Amendments Counties and County Boundaries Finance Land and Land Office (Vice Chair) Senatorial Districts Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Agriculture (Chair) Common Carriers Congressional Districts Private Corporations Roads, Bridges and Ferries Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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34th R.S. - 1915
Agriculture Banks and Banking (Chair) Congressional Districts Municipal Corporations State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Banks and Banking |
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