Walter Anderson Ferguson
Full Name: Walter Anderson FergusonDate of birth: May 2, 1911
Date of death: September 2, 1999
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 8 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Overton / Rusk | Rusk | |
| H | 8 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Overton / Rusk | Rusk |
Terms of Service top
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House District 8
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Overton / Rusk Counties in district: Rusk |
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House District 8
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Overton / Rusk Counties in district: Rusk |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Walter Ferguson Rites Sunday in Henderson," 9/4/1999, p. 2. Born 5/29/1911 near Tatum. "He served as a member of the Texas Legislature, 1939-1941." Tyler Morning Telegraph.
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy, World War II. Military grave marker, Walter A. Ferguson, birth date 5/2/1911, death date 9/2/1999, burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, New London, Rusk County. Find a Grave.
- United States Navy, World War II. "Walter A. Ferguson, former representative of Rusk county, and candidate for the state senate against Wardlow Lane of Center, has enlisted in the U.S. Navy." "Walter A. Ferguson Enlists in Navy," Timpson Daily Times, 9/7/1942, p. 4, crediting the Timpson Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Walter Anderson Ferguson, death date 9/2/1999 in Smith County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Walter A. Ferguson, birth date 5/2/1911, death date 9/2/1999, residence in Rusk County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
Photographs
- Photograph. Walter A. Ferguson, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter A. Ferguson, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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47th R.S. - 1941
Banks and Banking Education (Chair) Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health | ||
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46th R.S. - 1939
Education Oil, Gas and Mining Privileges, Suffrage and Elections State Eleemsoynary and Reformatory Institutions |
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