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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 Information top

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