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Woodrow Wilson Bean Full Name: Woodrow Wilson Bean, Sr. Date of birth: August 28, 1917 Date of death: July 13, 1985 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 89-2 Jan 31, 1950 - Jan 9, 1951 51st (1)   Democrat Ysleta / El Paso   El Paso H 90 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Ysleta / El Paso   Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth H 90-F Jan 14, 1941 - Oct 3, 1941 47th (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Sierra Blanca / Hudspeth   Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth (1) Woodrow W. Bean, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded William S. Jameson, resigned 9/19/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) "Herald-Post Returns of El Paso County," "Campbell Winner in Special Election," 7/27/1942, p. 7. "Joe Campbell, Lower Valley farmer, will represent the 90th district comprising El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties if Governor Stevenson calls a special session of the Texas Legislature before the first of the year." El Paso Herald Post. (3) "Special Election Is Ordered," 7/3/1942. El Paso Herald Post. (4) Joe Campbell, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Woodrow W. Bean, resigned 10/3/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Biographical Sketches BEAN, WOODROW WILSON, SR. (1917-1985). Handbook of Texas Online. Obituary and photos, Judge Woodrow Wilson Bean, Sr., "Judge Woodrow Bean - 1917-1985; 'Never a dull moment': Woodrow Bean's Storied Life is Over," Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Texas), 7/19/1985, pp. 1, 7, reprinted from El Paso Times. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Memorial, May 1986, p. 516. Texas Bar Journal. Military Service Notes United States Marine Corps Reserve, First Lieutenant. "Rep. Woodrow Bean of El Paso is the first member of the Legislature to report for active military duty as a result of the Korean war. Bean, a first lieutenant in the Marine Reserve, announced Saturday he had reported for active duty." "First Legislator Gets His War Call," 8/6/1950. Dallas Morning News. United States Marine Corps, Captain, World War II. Military grave marker, Woodrow Wilson Bean, birth date 8/28/1917, death date 7/13/1985, burial in Restlawn Memorial Park, El Paso, El Paso County. Find a Grave. United States Marine Corps, Private and First Lieutenant, World War II; United States Marine Corps Reserve, First Lieutenant, Korean War. Handbook of Texas Online. United States Marine Corps, First Lieutenant. "During the 1940s, Bean shuttled back and forth between the Texas Legislature and the Marine Corps. He was discharged as a first lieutenant in 1946 but was recalled to active duty during the Korean conflict." Obituary, Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Texas), 7/19/1985, pp. 1, 7, reprinted from El Paso Times. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Other Resources Woodrow Wilson Bean, death date 7/13/1985 in El Paso County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998. Photographs Photograph. Woodrow W. Bean, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Woodrow W. Bean, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 51st R.S. - 1949 Appropriations   Claims and Accounts   Contingent Expenses   Criminal Jurisprudence   Public Health   50th R.S. - 1947 Appropriations   Commerce and Manufactures   Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair)  Liquor Regulation   Public Lands and Buildings   47th R.S. - 1941 Appropriations   Commerce and Manufacturers   Equipment in Hall of House (Desks and Chairs), Special   Live Stock and Stock Raising   Public Lands and Buildings

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