William A. Morris
Full Name: William A. "Bud" MorrisDate of birth: December 24, 1844
Date of death: January 28, 1928
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 49 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th | Democrat | Montague / Montague | Montague | |
| H | 49 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th | Democrat | Montague / Montague | Montague |
Terms of Service top
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House District 49
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Montague / Montague Counties in district: Montague |
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House District 49
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Montague / Montague Counties in district: Montague |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch (as of 1895), William A. Morris, p. 540. Born 12/24/1845 [sic] in Arkansas; Montague County Clerk, Tax Collector, and County Surveyor; marriage to Rachel Dennis of Lamar County, 12/12/1867. Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory, 1895.
Military Service Notes
- Home Guards, "a branch of the Confederate service organized as a protection from Indians, in which he remained through the war," p. 540. Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory, 1895.
- "W.A. Morris of Montague is a candidate for representative from Montague county . . . Uncle Bud is [a] fine old veteran that we are glad to honor." The Nocona News, 6/28/1918, p. 2, crediting Friends of the Nocona Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Census of 1920 - William A. Morris, Montague County, age 75, born circa 1845 in Arkansas, occupation: Representative, Tex. Legislature, wife Rachel L. Morris. FamilySearch.
- W.A. "Bud" Morris, birth date 12/24/1844; death date 1/28/1928 in Montague, Montague County; county surveyor. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- W.A. (Bud) Morris, birth date 12/24/1844, death date 1/28/1928, burial in Montague Cemetery, Montague County, with spouse Rachel Morris. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in MONTAGUE, TX (MONTAGUE COUNTY). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Obituary, W.A. "Uncle Bud" Morris, birth date 12/24/1844, death date 1/28/1928. "He at one time represented this county in the State Legislature for four years, and was county surveyor for many years." The Saint Jo Tribune, 2/3/1928, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- 37th Legislature (1921) - W.A. Morris, postoffice Montague, nativity Arkansas, age 76 (born circa 1845), 68 years in Texas, land surveyor, member of former legislature: 36th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.A. Morris, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.A. Morris, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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37th R.S. - 1921
Counties Liquor Traffic Public Lands and Buildings Representative Districts Revenue and Taxation Senatorial Districts (Vice Chair) | ||
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36th R.S. - 1919
Labor Public Lands and Buildings Revenue and Taxation |
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