William Elver Stone

Full Name: William Elver Stone
Date of birth: February 25, 1897
Date of death: December 6, 1969

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	17	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947	48th 49th	Democrat	Galveston / Galveston		Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
S	17	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943	46th ⁽¹⁾ 47th	Democrat	Galveston / Galveston		Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 17
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 48th 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

Senate District 17
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 46th ⁽¹⁾ 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 107. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary and photo, "William E. Stone, Former 122nd Court Judge, Dies," 12/7/1969, pp. 1A, 9A. Galveston Daily News.
Memorial, April 1970, p. 319. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

William E. Stone, birth date 2/25/1897 in Graham; death date 12/6/1969 in Galveston, Galveston County; retired judge, 56th District Court. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
William Elver Stone, birth date 2/25/1897 near Graham; home address in Cleburne; employer G.C. & S.F. Ry. Co. in Cleburne; draft registration 6/5/1918 in Johnson County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Judge William E. Stone, birth date 2/25/1897, death date 12/6/1969, burial in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. William E. Stone, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. William E. Stone, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. William E. Stone, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. William E. Stone, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945 Aeronautics Banking (Chair) Civil Jurisprudence Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair) Contingent Expense Criminal Jurisprudence Employment, Special Finance (Vice Chair) Game and Fish Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Judicial Districts Nominations of the Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Penitentiaries (Chair) Privileges and Elections Public Health Rules State Affairs Towns and City Corporations
48th R.S. - 1943 Banking Civil Jurisprudence Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Education Engrossed Bills Finance Game and Fish (Chair) Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Internal Improvements Military Affairs Nominations of the Governor Privileges and Elections Public Health Public Lands and Land Office Public Printing Senatorial Districts State Affairs State Penitentiaries (Vice Chair)
47th R.S. - 1941 Banking Civil Jurisprudence Commerce and Manufactures Education Election Law Violations, Investigation, Special Game and Fish Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Labor Nominations of Governor Penitentiaries (Chair) Prison System, Investigation Public Health State Affairs (Vice Chair)
46th R.S. - 1939 Banking Commerce and Manufacturing Criminal Jurisprudence Education Enrolled Bills (Chair) Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) Public Health Representative Districts (Vice Chair) State Affairs

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