Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	98	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Graford / Palo Pinto	Palo Pinto, Stephens
H	84	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd	Democrat	Graford / Palo Pinto	Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens
H	84	Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911	31st ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾	Democrat	Graford / Palo Pinto	Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens

(1) Grafford. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) GRAFORD, TEXAS. "Graford is on State Highway 254 and Farm Road 206, in north central Palo Pinto County, midway between Graham and Weatherford, the towns from which it takes its name." Handbook of Texas Online.
(3) Grayford. House Journal.
(4) Grayford, Palo Pinto County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Grayford. Texas Legislative Manual.
(6) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(7) Graford. House Journal.
(8) Grayford, Palo Pinto County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(9) Graford. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, "Maddox Services Today in Tahoka," Friday evening, 9/25/1959, p. A-5. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Obituary, "B.P. Maddox Dies at Midland," 9/25/1959, pp. 1, 7. Birth date 6/9/1876 in Palo Pinto County. "While engaged in the drug business at nearby Graford, he began the study of law. In 1908, he was elected representative in the Texas State Legislature from that district and served four [sic] terms, until 1916." Maddox family moved to Tahoka (Lynn County) in 1916. Lynn County News (Tahoka, Texas).

Other Resources

"Bert Maddox Will Speak: Member of Texas Legislature, Lower House to Deliver Address in North Park Church," 4/27/1911, p. 1. "Hon. Bert B. Maddox of Graford . . . " Abilene Daily Reporter.
"Pioneer Passes Away: Robert W. Maddox Dies at Son's Home From Kidney Complaint; Leaves Large Family of Sons," 9/5/1911, p. 6. "Mr. Maddox leaves five sons one of whom, B.P. Maddox of Graford, is a member of the State Legislature." Abilene Semi-Weekly Reporter, .
Census of 1900 - Burtie P. Maddox, Palo Pinto County, age 23, birth date July 1877, teacher, nephew of B* Maddox and Martha Maddox.
Census of 1910 - B.P. Maddox, Palo Pinto County, age 34, druggist/retail store, spouse Laura.
Census of 1920, 1930, and 1940 - Bertie/Bert P./Berdie Maddox, Tahoka, Lynn County, lawyer. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
Bertie Pea Maddox, birth date 6/9/1876 in Palo Pinto County, death date 9/24/1959 in Midland, attorney, father Willie Maddox; burial in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
34th Legislature (1915) - B.P. Maddox, postoffice Grayford, nativity Texas, age 39 (born circa 1876), farming and real estate, 39 years in Texas, member of former legislatures: 31st-32nd, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. B.P. Maddox, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. B.P. Maddox, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. B.P. Maddox, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
32nd 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 Claims and Accounts Commerce and Manufactures Examination of Comptroller's Accounts for Governor's Mansion Mines and Mining (Chair) Penitentiaries Penitentiaries Subcommittee to Visit Penitentiaries Public Health
32nd R.S. - 1911 Banks and Banking Game and Fisheries Labor Mines and Mining Public Buildings and Grounds Public Debt
31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Mines and Mining Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair) Public Health Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Affairs
31st R.S. - 1909 Mines and Mining Public Health Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Affairs

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