Thomas David Rowell, Sr.

Full Name: Thomas David Rowell, Sr.
Date of birth: April 8, 1863
Date of death: January 26, 1948

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	3	Jan 12, 1915 - Oct 19, 1916	34th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Jefferson / Marion	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Jefferson / Marion	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	8	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd	Democrat	Jefferson / Marion	Harrison, Marion
H	3	Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895	23rd	Democrat	Jefferson / Marion	Bowie, Cass, Marion

(1) Rowell resigned 10/19/1916. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Mentioned in "Candidates for Speakership," 10/11/1912. Wichita Daily Times.

Terms of Service top

House District 3
Jan 12, 1915 - Oct 19, 1916
Legislatures: 34th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 8
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Harrison, Marion

House District 3
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
Legislatures: 23rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Memorial, April 1948, p. 289. Relatives: Thomas David Rowell, Sr. - father; Thomas David Rowell, Jr. - son. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

Thomas David Rowell, birth date 4/8/1863 in Lochapoka, Alabama; death date 1/26/1948 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Thomas D. Rowell (1863-1948), burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion County. 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. T.D. Rowell, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. T.D. Rowell, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. T.D. Rowell, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. T.D. Rowell, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Photograph. T.D. Rowell, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Appropriations Common Carriers (Chair) Engrossed Bills Judiciary Senatorial Districts
33rd R.S. - 1913 Appropriations Conduct of Newspaper Representatives, Investigate (Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence Insurance Judiciary Mines and Mining Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair)
32nd R.S. - 1911 Agricultural and Mechanical College, Legislature Visitation Arrangements Appropriations Subcommittee on the Deaf and Dumb Institute Civil and Criminal Procedure Commerce and Manufactures Congressional Districts Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary Prohibition Amendment Election held July 22, 1911, Investigate
23rd R.S. - 1893 Judiciary No. 1 Military Affairs (Chair) Revenue and Taxation

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