William Lucius Hall
Full Name: William Lucius HallDate of birth: January 26, 1867
Date of death: October 11, 1921
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 17 | Jan 14, 1919 - Oct 11, 1921 | 37th (1) (2) (3) 36th (4) | Democrat | Wharton / Wharton | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| S | 17 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th (5) 34th (6) | Democrat | Wharton / Wharton | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| S | 17 | Aug 18, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd (7) (8) (9) | Democrat | Wharton / Wharton | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 73 | Jan 14, 1913 - Aug 18, 1913 | 33rd (7) (8) (9) | Democrat | Wharton / Wharton | Jackson, Wharton |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Description of three vacancies in Legislature, caused by death of Sen. W.L. Hall of Wharton and resignations of J.C. Marshall of Hardeman county and L. Webb of Rusk county. "Urging Governor to Call a Special Legislature," 3/31/1922, p. 1. Bryan Eagle. ↩
(2) T.J. Holbrook, in special election 5/6/1922, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned after 2nd Called Session [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 35th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 34th Legislature - Elected November 3, 1914, oath of office administered to members elect, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) In Senate, William L. Hall, sworn 8/18/1913, succeeded John E. Kauffman, death announced 7/23/1913. In House, Wilton McCrory, sworn 9/16/1914, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned 8/18/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(8) W.L. Hall, of Wharton, Democratic State Convention of 1914, Committee on Platform and Resolutions, p. 607. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas, 1916. ↩
(9) Democrat in 33rd Legislature, House District 73. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Description of three vacancies in Legislature, caused by death of Sen. W.L. Hall of Wharton and resignations of J.C. Marshall of Hardeman county and L. Webb of Rusk county. "Urging Governor to Call a Special Legislature," 3/31/1922, p. 1. Bryan Eagle. ↩
(2) T.J. Holbrook, in special election 5/6/1922, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned after 2nd Called Session [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 35th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 34th Legislature - Elected November 3, 1914, oath of office administered to members elect, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) In Senate, William L. Hall, sworn 8/18/1913, succeeded John E. Kauffman, death announced 7/23/1913. In House, Wilton McCrory, sworn 9/16/1914, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned 8/18/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(8) W.L. Hall, of Wharton, Democratic State Convention of 1914, Committee on Platform and Resolutions, p. 607. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas, 1916. ↩
(9) Democrat in 33rd Legislature, House District 73. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- 38th Legislature, R.S., 2/27/1923, p. 769. Death date 9/11/1921. Resolutions - Memorial.
- William Lucius Hall. Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," 3/22/1917, p. 6. Houston Post.
- W.L. Hall, death date 10/11/1921 in Houston, Harris County; residence in Wharton; U.S. Senator [sic]. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- W.L. Hall, birth date 1/26/1867, death date 10/11/1921, burial in Wharton City Cemetery, Wharton, Wharton County. Find a Grave.
- Photo and obituary, "State Senator Hall Is Dead," 10/12/1921, p. 1. Death date 10/11/1921. Galveston Daily News.
- Death notice, "Senator Hall of Wharton County Dies in Houston," 10/11/1921, p. 1. "Funeral of Senator Hall Held at Home," 10/12/1921, p. 10. Houston Chronicle. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. W.L. Hall, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Hall, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Hall, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W. Hall, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Hall, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Hall, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, south wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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