Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	23	Jan 12, 1915 - Jun 17, 1915	34th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Buffalo / Leon		Leon, Madison
H	23	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Buffalo / Leon		Leon, Madison

(1) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(2) Resignation accepted 6/19/1915 by Governor Ferguson. "Five Representatives Resigned," 6/20/1915, p. 3. Houston Post.
(3) William D. Lacey, in special election 7/24/1915, succeeded Daniel C. Dove, resigned 6/17/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

51st Legislature, R.S., HCR 25. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Genealogy of Dan Dove (Daniel Spencer Dove), courtesy of Joe D. Bardin, 11/24/2020. Relatives: Daniel Campbell Dove, Jr., uncle; Daniel Spencer Dove, nephew. Donated Material.

Other Resources

Daniel Campbell Dove, birth date 4/25/1866 in Mississippi, death date 2/26/1948 in Morton, Cochran County, Texas, retired Baptist preacher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Daniel C. Dove, Jr., birth date 4/25/1866, death date 2/26/1948, family photos, burial in Siloam Cemetery, Leon County, with Carrie S. Campbell. Find a Grave.
"Funeral Services Held Friday for Rev. D.C. Dove," Mexia Weekly Herald, 3/4/1948, p. 1, crediting Gibbs Memorial Library. "He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Madison, Leon and Grimes Counties during the administrations of Governors Colquitt and Ferguson." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. D.C. Dove, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.C. Dove, 33rd 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.

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Agriculture Confederate Homes (Chair) Constitutional Amendments Education Forestry Labor Revenue and Taxation Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Chair)
33rd R.S. - 1913 Agriculture Labor Public Debt Revenue and Taxation State Affairs

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