Whitley S. Stepter
Full Name: Whitley S. "Whit" StepterDate of birth: September 13, 1874
Date of death: February 5, 1926
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 39 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd | Democrat | Palmer / Ellis | Ellis | |
| H | 39 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) | Democrat | Palmer / Ellis | Ellis |
(1) 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).
Terms of Service top
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House District 39
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Palmer / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
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House District 39
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Palmer / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
(1) 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).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Whitley S. Stepter, "Palmer Editor Dies Suddenly: W.S. Stepter, Former Legislator, to Be Buried Sunday," 2/7/1926, p. 66. Dallas Morning News.
- Obituary, Whit Stepter, "Last Rites Are Paid to W.S. Stepter: Impressive Service Marks Passing of Blind Ex-Legislator," 2/8/1926, p. 1. Waxahachie Daily Light.
Other Resources
- Whit S. Stepter, birth date 9/13/1874 in Kentucky; death date 2/5/1926 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; reporter for paper. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- W.S. Stepter, birth date 9/13/1874, death date 2/5/1926, burial in Palmer Cemetery, Palmer, Ellis County. Includes obituary from Waxahachie Daily Light, 2/8/1926. Find a Grave.
- 32nd Legislature (1911) - W.S. Stepter, postoffice Palmer, nativity Kentucky, age 35 (born circa 1876), insurance, 35 years in Texas, member of former legislatures: 31st, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.S. Stepter, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.S. Stepter, 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.
Committee Information top
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32nd R.S. - 1911
Forestry Municipal Corporations Privileges, Suffrage and Elections | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Federal Relations Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections Public Debt State Asylums | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Federal Relations Privileges, Suffrage and Elections State Asylums |
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