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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	14	Jan 12, 1915 - May 17, 1917	34th (3)   35th (1) (2)	Democrat	Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches		Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
H	17	Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909	30th	Democrat	Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches		Nacogdoches

(1) Vinson A. Collins, in special election 8/17/1917, sworn 9/4/1917, succeeded Steve M. King, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 35th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 34th Legislature - Elected November 3, 1914, oath of office administered to members elect, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• Stephen Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878, death date 4/24/1958, burial in Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson County. Includes biographical sketch excerpted from "Descendants of Caleb Garrison, Sr. and his wife Sarah Fleming," Find a Grave.
• "Great Ovation Tendered Judge King at Nacogdoches," San Augustine Tribune, 7/18/1918, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
  Obituary, "Rites Set for Steve King," The Orange Leader, 4/25/1958, p. 1, crediting Lamar State College – Orange. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Great Ovation Obituary
• Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," The Houston Post, 3/22/1917, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
• Memorial, June 1958, p. 437. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

• Captain, Spanish-American War. Steve Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878 in Mount Enterprise, Texas, death date 4/24/1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
• Corporal, Company L, 7th Infantry, enlistment date 3/1/1901, discharge date 11/28/1902. Stephen Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878, death date 4/24/1958. FamilySearch United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.
• King, Stephen M., of Nacogdoches, Texas Volunteer Guard, Call Number 401-201. Lawyer, born in Rusk County, Texas. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935.

Other Resources

• Census of 1910 - Steve M. King, Nacogdoches County, age 31, born in Texas, lawyer. FamilySearch.
• In 1917 from Beaumont, Jefferson county, 14 dist., age 38, born in Texas, lawyer, Democrat. Died April 1958, according to Houston Press article, 4/24/1958, p. 8. Legislative Reference Library Card File.

Photographs

• Photograph. S.M. King, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. S.M. King, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. S.M. King, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 34th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, south wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
• 35th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
• 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

35th R.S. - 1917 Civil Jurisprudence   Criminal Jurisprudence   Finance   Judicial Districts   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Privileges and Elections   Public Lands and Land Office   Rules   State Affairs   Towns and City Corporations

34th R.S. - 1915 Congressional Districts   Finance   Judicial Districts   Judiciary No. 1   Judiciary No. 2   Mining and Irrigation   Penitentiary Investigating Committee   Public Health   Rules   Senatorial Districts (Chair)  Towns and City Corporations

30th R.S. - 1907 Forestry   Judicial Districts   Liquor Traffic   Military Affairs   Penitentiaries   Reforms in Civil and Criminal Procedure