Maurice Hood Dowell
Full Name: Maurice Hood DowellDate of birth: May 26, 1884
Date of death: July 16, 1944
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 81-1 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Luling / Caldwell | Caldwell, Hays | |
| H | 81-1 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Luling / Caldwell | Caldwell, Hays |
Terms of Service top
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House District 81-1
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Luling / Caldwell Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays |
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House District 81-1
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 42nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Luling / Caldwell Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Rites Are Set for Former Luling Solon," 7/17/1944, p. 7. Austin Statesman.
- Obituary, "Former Legislator Succumbs at Luling," AP, unknown newspaper, 7/17/1944. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Private, 28th Company, 165th Depot Brigade, World War I. Maurice H. Dowell, address Luling, Texas. FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
- United States Army, Private, 165th Depot Brigade, World War I. Military grave marker, Maurice H. Dowell, birth date 5/26/1884, death date 7/16/1944, burial in Luling City Cemetery, Caldwell County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Lists Maurice Hood Dowell, son of Shelton Clark and Lizzie Dowell, "appears to have lived in Luling his entire life. He served two terms as a State Representative in the Texas Legislature." Descendants of Thomas White, 2008.
- Maurice Hood Dowell, birth date 5/26/1884, death date 7/16/1944 in Luling, Caldwell County, business man. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Brief bio excerpt in "An Inventory of Family Papers at the Texas State Archives, [after1849]-1937, undated". Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Photographs
- Photograph. Maurice H. Dowell, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. M.H. Dowell, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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46th R.S. - 1939
Agriculture Common Carriers Military Affairs (Vice Chair) Penitentiaries Public Health | ||
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42nd R.S. - 1931
Banks and Banking Counties Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance |
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