Robert George Powell

Full Name: Robert George Powell
Date of birth: August 1, 1857
Date of death: April 15, 1931

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	108	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Baird / Callahan		Callahan, Eastland
H	108	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Baird / Callahan		Callahan, Eastland

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

42nd Legislature, R.S., 4/17/1931, p. 1492. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Obituary, death date 4/15/1931. "Pioneer Baird Physician Dies: Stroke Proves Fatal to Dr. R.G. Powell; to Hold Rites Today," 4/16/1931, p. 1. Abilene Reporter-News.
Robert George Powell, birth date 8/1/1857, death date 4/15/1931. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
R.G. Powell, M.D. (1857-1931), burial in Ross Cemetery, Baird, Callahan County. Includes obituary, "The City of Baird Mourns as Dr. R.G. Powell is Laid to Rest," published in Baird, Callahan County, 4/17/1931. Find a Grave.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. Dr. R.G. Powell, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. R.S. Powell, 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 Counties Engrossed Bills Federal Relations Public Health (Chair) State Asylums
33rd R.S. - 1913 Counties (Vice Chair) Labor Public Health Revenue and Taxation State Asylums

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