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George W. Tyler Full Name: George W. Tyler Date of birth: October 31, 1851 Date of death: October 11, 1927 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 23 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 10, 1893 21st (2) (3) (4)   22nd (1)   Democrat Belton / Bell   Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas (1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. (2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. (3) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). (4) 21st Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/8/1889, p. 1. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches TYLER, GEORGE W. (1851-1927). Handbook of Texas Online. Biographical sketch, George W. Tyler, Volume II, pp. 632-633. A History of Central and Western Texas, 1911. Portrait and biographical sketch, George W. Tyler, pp. 176-178. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889. Biographical sketch, George W. Tyler, pp. 223-224. Born 10/31/1851 in Coryell County, married Sue Wallace in 1878. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892. Biographical sketch and photo, Hon. Geo. W. Tyler, The Belton Journal, 5/7/1914, p. 1; Tyler, Hubbard & Tyler, Attorneys, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Obituary, "Hon. Geo. W. Tyler Died Tues. Morning," "Rotary Club Pays Tribute to Deceased Member: Late Judge Geo. W. Tyler Is Honored at Luncheon Here Thursday," The Belton Journal and Bell County Democrat, 10/13/1927, p. 1, crediting Lena Armstrong Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). May 7, 1914 October 13, 1927 Biographical sketch of George W. Tyler, p. 390. Relatives: George W. Tyler - son; Orville Thomas Tyler - father. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999. Other Resources George W. Tyler, birth date 10/31/1851, death date 10/11/1927 in Belton, Bell County, attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. George W. Tyler, birth date 10/31/1851, death date 10/11/1927, Grand Master of Masons in Texas, 12/11/1890-12/11/1891, portrait, burial in North Belton Cemetery, Belton, Bell County. Find a Grave. Photographs Photograph. Geo. W. Tyler, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. G.W. Tyler, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 21st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board. 22nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 22nd R.S. - 1891 Apportionment and Representation   Constitutional Amendment to Judiciary Article   Education   Enrolled Bills   Finance   Internal Improvements   Judicial Districts   Judiciary No. 1   Judiciary No. 2 (Chair)  Public Lands   Roads and Bridges   Rules   State Asylums   Treasurer's and Comptroller's Offices   21st R.S. - 1889 Counties and County Boundaries   Education   Enrolled Bills   Finance   Incorporation Laws   Internal Improvements   Judicial Districts   Judiciary No. 1   Judiciary No. 2   Memorial of John M. Swisher   Penitentiaries   Public Lands   Retrenchment and Reform (Chair)  Roads and Bridges   State Asylums   Treasurer and Comptroller's Offices

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