
John William Hornsby
Full Name: John William HornsbyDate of birth: January 8, 1870
Date of death: March 5, 1947
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 20 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 12, 1937 | 43rd (2) 44th (1) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, Williamson | |
S | 20 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 10, 1933 | 41st (4) 42nd (3) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, Williamson |
(1) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/10/1933, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 41st Legislature - Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 20
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 43rd (2) 44th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, Williamson |
Senate District 20
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 41st (4) 42nd (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis, Williamson |
(1) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/10/1933, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 41st Legislature - Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 50th Legislature, R.S., HSR 120, 3/6/1947, pp. 661-662. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 50th Legislature, R.S., SR 45, 3/10/1947, p. 344. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, May 1947, p. 208. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Obituary and photo, "Judge J.W. Hornsby, Veteran Lawyer and Ex-Senator, Dies," 3/5/1947, pp. 1, 3. Includes summary of legislation in the Texas Senate. Austin Statesman.
- John W. Hornsby, birth date 1/8/1870 in Travis County, Texas; death date 3/5/1947 in Austin, Travis County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Jno. W. Hornsby, birth date 1/8/1870, death date 3/5/1947, marker in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County. John William Hornsby, marker in Hornsby Cemetery, Austin, Travis County. Find a Grave. Jno. W. Hornsby John William Hornsby
- Great-grandson of HORNSBY, REUBEN (1793-1879). Handbook of Texas Online.
- John William Hornsby. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Mentioned in "Through the Years - San Saba Representatives in Legislative History," 4/1/1948, p. 9. San Saba News.
- 42nd Legislature (1931) - John Wm. Hornsby, Postoffice Austin, Travis County, nativity Texas, 44, lawyer, served in former sessions: 41st, 42nd Senate Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. John W. Hornsby, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Hornsby, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Hornsby, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Hornsby, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 41st session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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