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Hugh Birt Steward

Full Name: Hugh Birt Steward
Date of birth: November 9, 1897
Date of death: January 18, 1981

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 57 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Fairfield / Freestone   Freestone
H 57 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (1)   Democrat Fairfield / Freestone   Freestone
H 57 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Fairfield / Freestone   Freestone

(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Military Service Notes

  • United States Army, World War I. "After volunteering for military service at the age of 17, Mr. Steward served in World War I as a member of the 36th Division Field Artillery, and he celebrated his 21st birthday during his overseas duty in France." 67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 25. Resolutions - Memorial.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

44th R.S. - 1935
Claims and Accounts  
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Inspect Property at Milford, Texas, as Housing Facility for Dependent and Neglected Children, Special  
Oil Industry and 'Hot Oil Situation,' Special  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections  
43rd R.S. - 1933
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Liquor Traffic  
Oil, Gas, and Mining  
42nd R.S. - 1931
Highways and Motor Traffic  
Judicial Districts  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Penitentiaries  

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