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Henry LaFayette Lewis
Full Name: Henry LaFayette Lewis
Date of birth: December 3, 1868
Date of death: February 4, 1934
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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5
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Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929
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39th
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(3)
40th
(1)
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Democrat
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Navasota / Grimes
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Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker
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15
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Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925
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38th
(4)
(5)
37th
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38th
(4)
(5)
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Democrat
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Navasota / Grimes
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Senate President Pro Tempore (38th)
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Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker
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(1)
40th Legislature - 1/11/1927, p. 1, listed in "Roll Call of Holdover Senators."
Senate Journal.
(2)
39th Legislature - 1/13/1925, p. 1, shows all 31 Senators were elected on 11/4/1924.
Senate Journal.
(3)
39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
(4)
38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 5/16/1923, 3rd C.S.
Senate Journal.
(5)
38th Legislature - 1/9/1923, p. 1, listed in Roll Call of Holdover Senators.
Senate Journal.
(6)
37th Legislature - 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3, List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, listed as Senator-elect.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
43rd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 11, 2/8/1934, p. 59.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Other Resources |
Henry LaFayette Lewis, birth date 12/3/1868, death date 2/4/1934, photo, obituary in Bryan Eagle, 2/5/1934, interment in Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County.
Find a Grave.
Listed in Early History of Grimes County by E.L. Blair 1930, pp. 205-209, "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931." Includes years of service, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data.
HeritageQuest Online.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
H.L. Lewis, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
H.L. Lewis, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
H.L. Lewis, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
H.L. Lewis, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
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