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William Lewis Moody Full Name: William Lewis Moody Date of birth: May 19, 1828 Date of death: July 17, 1920 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 12 Jan 13, 1874 - Mar 14, 1874 14th (1) (2)   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda (1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. (2) Mordello S. Munson, in special election 4/16/1874, sworn 1/14/1875, succeeded William L. Moody, resigned 3/14/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches MOODY, WILLIAM LEWIS (1828-1920). Handbook of Texas Online. Biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 270-274. Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902. Military Service Notes Confederate States Army, Captain, Company G, 7th Texas Infantry; later reached rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Portrait in uniform. Handbook of Texas Online. Biographical sketch, pp. 81-82. Texans Who Wore the Gray, 1907. Photographs Photograph. William Moody, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 14th R.S. - 1874 Commerce and Manufactures   Comptroller and Treasurer   Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office   Election Contest, Petition of S.Y. Smith of Walker County, James V. Lea (Chair)  Finance (Chair)  Financial Condition of the State (Co-Chair)  Judiciary No. 1   Removal of Judge Henry Maney, 22nd Judicial District   Town and City Corporations   Treasurer's Office

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