William Samuel Moore
Full Name: William Samuel Moore
Date of birth: September 23, 1875
Date of death: October 11, 1944
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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9
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Jan 13, 1925 - Mar 15, 1926
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39th
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Gainesville / Cooke
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Cooke, Fannin, Grayson
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H
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35
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Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
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30th
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Democrat
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Van Alstyne / Grayson
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Grayson
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(1)
Ed Westbrook, in special election 9/4/1926, sworn 9/4/1926, succeeded W.S. Moore, resigned before 3/15/1926.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(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 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(4)
"W.S. Moore Appointed Judge 16th District," 3/18/1926, p. 1. "His resignation as State Senator will be forthcoming in connection with his acceptance of the judgeship . . . "
Whitewright Sun.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Other Resources
- William Samuel Moore, birth date 9/23/1875, death date 10/11/1944, burial in Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke County.
Find a Grave.
- 30th Legislature (1907) - W.S. Moore, postoffice Van Alstyne, nativity Alabama, age 28 (born circa 1879), lawyer, Democrat.
39th Legislature (1925) - W.S. Moore, postoffice Gainesville, Cooke County, nativity Alabama, age 45 (born circa 1880), lawyer, Democrat, member of former legislatures: 30th House.
Texas Legislative Manual. 30th
39th
- Obituary, "Former State Senator Dies at Gainesville," 10/12/1944, p. 1. State Representative from Grayson County in 1907, State Senator from District 9 in 1925, death date 10/11/1944.
Vernon Daily Record.
Photographs
- Photograph.
W.S. Moore, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
W.S. Moore, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
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