William A.S. Cobb
Full Name: William Ambrose Sevier CobbDate of birth: February 15, 1849
Date of death: April 28, 1934
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 49 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Rogers Prairie / Leon | Leon, Madison |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Rogers Prairie post office moved to Normangee in 1906. Handbook of Texas Online.
(3) W.A.S. Coff [sic]. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Terms of Service top
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House District 49
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Rogers Prairie / Leon Counties in district: Leon, Madison |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Rogers Prairie post office moved to Normangee in 1906. Handbook of Texas Online.
(3) W.A.S. Coff [sic]. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- W.A.S. Cobb. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, William Ambrose S. Cobb, p. 309. Born 2/15/1849 in Saline County, Arkansas, married Rebecca A. Tatum in February 1871. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
Other Resources
- William Ambrose Sevier Cobb, birth date 2/15/1849 in Arkansas; death date 4/28/1934 in Coleman, Texas. Lewis 2016 Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
- William A.S. Cobb, birth date 2/15/1849 in Louisiana; death date 4/28/1934 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas; farmer; wife Mrs. Rebeca Cobb; parents Hugh Cobb and Mary McDanials. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- William A.S. Cobb (1849-1934), burial in Santa Anna Cemetery, Santa Anna, Coleman County. Find a Grave.
- William Ambrose S. Cobb, Democrat, farmer, age 49 in 1889, born in Arkansas. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- William A.S. Cobb. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- Obituary, William A.S. Cobb, 5/2/1934, p. 3. "Mr. Cobb was a pioneer West Texan, having come to Coleman County 43 years ago. Before coming here he was a member of the Texas Legislature." San Angelo Morning Times.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.A.S. Cobb, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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21st R.S. - 1889
Commerce and Manufacture Public Buildings and Grounds Revenue and Taxation |
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