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William John Bryan
Full Name: William John Bryan
Date of birth: September 28, 1859
Date of death: August 26, 1948
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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28
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Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 14, 1913
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31st
(2)
(3)
32nd
(1)
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Democrat
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Abilene / Taylor
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Andrews, Borden, Callahan, Crane, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum
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H
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103
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Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
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30th
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Democrat
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Abilene / Taylor
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Callahan, Jones, Taylor
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H
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103
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Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907
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29th
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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Democrat
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Abilene / Taylor
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Callahan, Jones, Taylor
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H
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103
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
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28th
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Democrat
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Abilene / Taylor
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Callahan, Jones, Taylor
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H
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107
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Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
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27th
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Democrat
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Abilene / Taylor
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Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor
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(1)
32nd Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/10/1911, p. 1.
Senate Journal.
(2)
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.
(3)
31st Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(4)
District 42 comprised of Limestone county; District 101 comprised of Loving, Winkler, Ward, Crane, Upton, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Andrews, Howard, Mitchell, Nolan, Fisher, Scurry, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, Garza, Kent, Crosby, Lubbock, Hockley, and Cochran counties; District 103 comprised of Jones, Taylor, and Callahan counties, pp. 34, 37, Acts of 1901, 27th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 8,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(5)
District 42 represented by W.J. Bryan, p. 2.
House Journal.
(6)
District 103 represented by W. John Bryan, p. 298.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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District 101 represented by W. J., p. 64.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
"Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies," 7/22/1948, p. 1; "Funeral Set for Mrs. Bryan," 7/22/1948, p. 43. Martha Chaplain Dashielle (Mrs. W.J. Bryan), born 6/17/1881, married 5/31/1892. Legislative service of husband, "colorful and early-day legislator."
Abilene Reporter-News.
Obituaries/editorial - "Senator W.J. Bryan, Pioneer Cattleman of T-Diamond Ranch Fame, Dies at Home," 8/27/1948, pp. 1, 3; "W.J. Bryan Dies; Rites Set Saturday," 8/27/1948, p. 1, 13; "Goodbye, Oldtimer," 8/29/1948, Society, Editorial, Features, p. 18.
Abilene Reporter-News.
"John Bryan of Abilene Tallest State Senator," 1/27/1911, p. 4. "The tallest man in the senate, as well as the narrowest and of the smallest circumference, diameter, is W. John Bryan, senator from the 28th district . . . "
Abilene Semi-Weekly Reporter, .
Provided by Hardin-Simmons University Richardson Library, Abilene, Texas. Confirms birth date 9/28/1859, death date 8/26/1948, and includes copies of obituary.
The Life Story of William John Bryan 1859-1948, 1973.
Obituary, "Early-Day Rancher Claimed at Abilene," 8/27/1948, p. 7.
Lubbock Evening Journal.
Brief biographical sketch, W.J. Bryan, p. 200.
The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
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Other Resources |
Discusses State Senate campaign of 1908 between Royston Campbell Crane and W. John Bryan (Abilene, Taylor County), pp. 41-44.
R.C. Crane and the Promotion of West Texas, 1996.
32nd Legislature (1911) - W.J. Bryan, Abilene, Taylor County, nativity Texas, Stockman, Democrat, age 48.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
W.J. Bryan, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.J. Bryan, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.J. Bryan, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.J. Bryan, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.J. Bryan, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.S. Brayan, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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