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

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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.

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Senate District 23
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 21st ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ 22nd ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Belton / Bell
Counties in district: Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas

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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.
Biographical sketch, George W. Tyler, Volume V, p. 247. Author of the Texas Arbor Day law. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
Biographical sketch, Senator Geo. W. Tyler, pp. 457-458. Types of Successful Men of Texas, 1890.

Other Resources

George W. Tyler, birth date 10/31/1851 in Texas; death date 10/11/1927 in Belton, Bell County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
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.

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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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