Charles Wilbur Boner
Full Name: Charles Wilbur BonerDate of birth: May 29, 1862
Date of death: December 26, 1921
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 100 | Jan 9, 1917 - May 21, 1917 | 35th (1) | Democrat | Bellevue / Clay | Archer, Clay | |
| H | 100 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th (2) | Democrat | Bellevue / Clay | Archer, Clay | |
| H | 100 | Sep 14, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd (3) (4) | Democrat | Bellevue / Clay | Archer, Clay |
(1) Frank Holaday, in special election 8/24/1917, sworn 8/28/1917, succeeded C.W. Boner, resigned 5/21/1917. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Bellevue. House Journal.
(3) "C.W. Boner of Bellview, elected to succeed Edgar P. Haney in 100th District, took oath this morning (9/14/1914). Haney, just elected to succeed Patrick Henry, was installed Saturday (9/12/1914). Mr. Haney was a member of the house from Clay County, but moved to Wichita and resigned his membership, and Patrick Henry of Wichita, having moved to Fort Worth. Mr. Haney was elected to fill Mr. Henry's unexpired term. Thus he has the distinction of representing two districts in the same legislature, although in different sessions." 9/15/1914, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(4) C.W. Boner, sworn 9/14/1914, succeeded Edgar P. Haney, resigned from District 100 to run for seat in District 101. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 100
Jan 9, 1917 - May 21, 1917 Legislatures: 35th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bellevue / Clay Counties in district: Archer, Clay |
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House District 100
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bellevue / Clay Counties in district: Archer, Clay |
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House District 100
Sep 14, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bellevue / Clay Counties in district: Archer, Clay |
(1) Frank Holaday, in special election 8/24/1917, sworn 8/28/1917, succeeded C.W. Boner, resigned 5/21/1917. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Bellevue. House Journal.
(3) "C.W. Boner of Bellview, elected to succeed Edgar P. Haney in 100th District, took oath this morning (9/14/1914). Haney, just elected to succeed Patrick Henry, was installed Saturday (9/12/1914). Mr. Haney was a member of the house from Clay County, but moved to Wichita and resigned his membership, and Patrick Henry of Wichita, having moved to Fort Worth. Mr. Haney was elected to fill Mr. Henry's unexpired term. Thus he has the distinction of representing two districts in the same legislature, although in different sessions." 9/15/1914, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(4) C.W. Boner, sworn 9/14/1914, succeeded Edgar P. Haney, resigned from District 100 to run for seat in District 101. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Other Resources
- Charles Wilbur Boner, birth date 5/29/1862 in Indiana; death date 12/26/1921 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; clerk state dept.; burial in Austin at Oakwood Cemetery. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- "Preparation," reprinted from the Montague Enterprise, 10/1/1914, p. 6. Galveston Daily News.
- Obituary, Charles Wilbur Boner, The Austin Statesman, 12/27/1921, p. 8. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Death notice,"Former Legislator is Claimed By Death," 12/28/1921. C.W. Boner, "head warrant clerk in the State Comptroller's Department . . . formerly resided at Bellevue, Clay County, where he published a newspaper. He represented that county in the 34th and 35th Legislatures." San Antonio Evening News.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. C.W. Boner, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.W. Boner, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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35th R.S. - 1917
Agriculture Appropriations Comptroller's Department Visit Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair) Counties Education Southwestern Insane Asylum | ||
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34th R.S. - 1915
Accommodating the Insane, Provisions for Agriculture Common Carriers Game and Fisheries Internal Improvements (Chair) Liquor Traffic Public Lands and Land Office Public Printing (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation |
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