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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
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
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12
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Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929
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39th
(2)
(3)
40th
(1)
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Democrat
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Cleburne / Johnson
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Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
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10
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Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 14, 1913
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31st
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(6)
32nd
(4)
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Democrat
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Cleburne / Johnson
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Ellis, Hill, Johnson
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(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.
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31st Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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