Samuel David Stinson
Full Name: Samuel David StinsonDate of birth: April 11, 1852
Date of death: April 5, 1937
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) 19th (2) (3) | Democrat | Greenville / Hunt | Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(2) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885. ↩
(3) 19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(2) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885. ↩
(3) 19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, Sam. D. Stinson, pp. 89-90. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Samuel David Stinson, pp. 86-87. Born 4/11/1852 in Hunt County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, p. 342. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
- Samuel David Stinson, birth date 4/11/1852 in Gilmer; death date 4/5/1937 in Greenville, Hunt County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Sam D. Stinson (1852-1937), burial in Shiloh Cemetery, Campbell, Hunt County, with spouse Daisy Stinson. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, Hon. Sam D. Stinson, "Mrs. Rawson's Brother Dies," 4/15/1937, p. 1. Former State Senator, county and district attorney, assistant attorney general during Ferguson administrations. Kerrville Mountain Sun.
- Photograph. Sam D. Stinson, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. S.D. Stinson, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 20th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Contingent Expenses
- Drouth (Drought) Relief
- Education
- Engrossed Bills
- Finance
- Judiciary No. 2
- Penitentiaries
- Private Land Claims
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair)
- Stock and Stock Raising
Joint Committees
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