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Benjamin Troy Woodall
Full Name: Benjamin Troy "Ben" Woodall
Date of birth: July 4, 1904
Date of death: June 5, 1979
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Terms of Service top
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Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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5
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Jan 8, 1929 - Jul 5, 1929
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41st
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Democrat
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Marshall / Harrison
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Harrison
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5
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Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
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40th
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Democrat
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Marshall / Harrison
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Harrison
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5
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Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927
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39th
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Democrat
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Marshall / Harrison
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Harrison
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(1)
J.A. Riley, in special election 8/3/1929, sworn 1/20/1930, succeeded Benjamin Woodall, resigned 7/5/1929.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
"Woman to Seek Seat Resigned by Woodall," 7/9/1929, p. 20. "Woodall resigned as Representative of the Fifth District from Harrison County to accept a position as assistant county attorney of that county..."
San Antonio Express.
(3)
Benjamin Woodall, in special election 1/2/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded John E.V. Jasper, resigned 10/16/1925.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in subsequent Legislatures.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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"Six Students in Legislature: Solons Are Woodall, Sheats, Woodruff, Tomme, Maxwell, and Young," 10/3/1926, p. 11, biographical sketches of Cory Sheats, Homer Maxwell, Ben J. Woodall, Grady Woodruff, Thomas J. Renfro, and Dewey Young, all serving in the called session and students at the The University of Texas.
Daily Texan.
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United States Marine Corps Reserves, Major. Obituary, Judge Benjamin Troy "Ben" Woodall, 6/6/1979, p. 14B. Former state representative from Harrison County and former district attorney of Harrison County.
Marshall News Messenger.
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| Other Resources |
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Benjamin Troy Woodall, birth date 7/4/1904 in Marshall, Harrison County, death date 6/5/1979 in Harris County.
FamilySearch. Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
Texas Death Index, 1964-1998
Judge Benjamin Troy Woodall, birth date 7/4/1904, death date 6/5/1979, burial in Gum Springs Cemetery, Longview Heights, Harrison County, with spouse Georgia Ann Woodall.
Find a Grave.
40th Legislature - Ben J. Woodall, postoffice Marshall, nativity Texas, age 22, lawyer.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Ben T. Woodall, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Benj. Woodall, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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