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Pierce Butler Ward Full Name: Pierce Butler Ward, Sr. Date of birth: December 11, 1859 Date of death: October 23, 1947 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 12 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929 39th (2) (3)   40th (1)   Democrat Cleburne / Johnson   Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell S 10 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 14, 1913 31st (5) (6)   32nd (4)   Democrat Cleburne / Johnson   Ellis, Hill, Johnson (1) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. (2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. (3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. (4) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/10/1911, p. 1. Senate Journal. (5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910. (6) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Pierce Butler Ward, Sr., birth date 12/11/1859, death date 10/23/1947, biographical sketch, Texas State Senator, burial in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County. Find a Grave. Biographical sketch lists date of birth as 12/15/1849. Hood County Genealogical Society Research Archive, TXGenWeb Project. Other Resources History of the Elizabeth Patton Crockett monument in Acton, TX. Legislation establishing the monument introduced by Senators O.S. Lattimore and Pierce Ward. TexasEscapes.com. Photographs Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Pierce B. Ward, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board. 32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board. 39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board. 40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 40th R.S. - 1927 Civil Jurisprudence   Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)  Highways and Motor Traffic   Internal Improvements   Privileges and Elections   Senatorial Districts (Chair)  State Penitentiaries   39th R.S. - 1925 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair)  Finance   Insurance   Internal Improvements   Nominations by Governor   Privileges and Elections   Public Health   Restoration of Political Rights to James E. Ferguson, Investigate   Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)   State Penitentiaries   Town and City Corporations (Vice Chair)  32nd R.S. - 1911 Educational Affairs   Judiciary No. 1 (Chair)  Labor   Military Affairs   Public Lands and Land Office   Public Printing   Senatorial Districts   State Penitentiaries   31st R.S. - 1909 Contingent Expenses   Engrossed Bills (Chair)  Federal Relations   Judicial Districts   Privileges and Elections   State Affairs   Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments

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