W.W. Bridgers

William Wade Bridgers

Full Name: William Wade "Billy" Bridgers
Date of birth: November 6, 1869
Date of death: October 15, 1946

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 89-2 Jan 9, 1945 - Oct 15, 1945 49th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 89-2 Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 48th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 89-2 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 89-2 Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 46th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 89-2 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 89-2 Sep 29, 1936 - Jan 12, 1937 44th (1)   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 100 Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 28th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 96 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   Brewster, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Val Verde, Foley, Buchel
H 96 Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 26th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   Brewster, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Val Verde, Foley, Buchel

(1) William W. Bridgers, in special election 3/7/1936, sworn 9/29/1936, succeeded William E. Clayton, resigned after 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 89-2
Jan 9, 1945 - Oct 15, 1945
Legislatures: 49th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 89-2
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 89-2
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 89-2
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 89-2
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 89-2
Sep 29, 1936 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 100
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso
House District 96
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
Legislatures: 27th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: Brewster, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Val Verde, Foley, Buchel
House District 96
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
Legislatures: 26th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: Brewster, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Val Verde, Foley, Buchel

(1) William W. Bridgers, in special election 3/7/1936, sworn 9/29/1936, succeeded William E. Clayton, resigned after 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • William Wade Bridgers, birth date 11/6/1869, death date 10/15/1946 in El Paso. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945
Aeronautics  
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Labor (Chair) 
Liquor Regulation  
48th R.S. - 1943
Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) 
Engrossed Bills  
Labor  
Liquor Regulation  
Penitentiaries  
47th R.S. - 1941
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Labor  
Penitentiaries  
46th R.S. - 1939
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Labor  
Liquor Traffic  
Penitentiaries  
State Eleemsoynary and Reformatory Institutions  
45th R.S. - 1937
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Labor  
Liquor Traffic  
Penitentiaries  
Public Printing  
28th R.S. - 1903
Counties and County Boundaries  
Federal Relations  
Labor  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Lands and Land Office (Chair) 
Stock and Stock Raising  
27th R.S. - 1901
Asylums  
Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
Labor  
Mining and Minerals  
North Texas Normal College  
Pan-American Relations, Investigate  
Public Lands and Land Office  
Senatorial Districts  
Stock and Stock Raising  
26th R.S. - 1899
Engrossed Bills  
Irrigation  
Judicial Districts  
Mining and Minerals  
Public Lands and Land Office  
Stock and Stock Raising  

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