Lynch Davidson
Full Name: Lynch DavidsonDate of birth: January 3, 1873
Date of death: January 27, 1952
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 16 | May 20, 1920 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller | |
| H | 15-4 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 16, 1920 | 36th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "Governor Calls Special Harris County Elections," 2/6/1920, p. 5. "Lynch Davidson and Charles Murphy resigned to make the race for Senate. . ."; "Davidson Winner in Senatorial Race," 3/12/1920, p. 2. Brookshire Times (Brookshire, Waller County, Texas). ↩
(2) Senate District 16 election 3/4/1920 - Lynch Davidson, "democrat," defeated Charles Murphy, "endorsed by the Non-Partisan League and organized labor of Houston", 3/8/1920, p. 2; "Non-Partisan League Makes its Bow in Texas Politics," 3/4/1920, p. 5. Denton Record-Chronicle. ↩
(3) In Senate, Lynch Davidson, in special election 3/4/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Rienzi M. Johnston, resigned 1/12/1920. In House, J. Lewis Thompson, sworn 5/27/1920, succeeded Lynch Davidson, resigned 1/16/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) "Governor Calls Special Harris County Elections," 2/6/1920, p. 5. "Lynch Davidson and Charles Murphy resigned to make the race for Senate. . ."; "Davidson Winner in Senatorial Race," 3/12/1920, p. 2. Brookshire Times (Brookshire, Waller County, Texas). ↩
(2) Senate District 16 election 3/4/1920 - Lynch Davidson, "democrat," defeated Charles Murphy, "endorsed by the Non-Partisan League and organized labor of Houston", 3/8/1920, p. 2; "Non-Partisan League Makes its Bow in Texas Politics," 3/4/1920, p. 5. Denton Record-Chronicle. ↩
(3) In Senate, Lynch Davidson, in special election 3/4/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Rienzi M. Johnston, resigned 1/12/1920. In House, J. Lewis Thompson, sworn 5/27/1920, succeeded Lynch Davidson, resigned 1/16/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Lynch Davidson, Volume 1, pp. 250-251. The New Encyclopedia of Texas, 1926.
- 26th Lieutenant Governor: Lynch Davidson. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, p. 246. Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work, 1918.
- Biographical sketch, Honorable Lynch Davidson, Volume III, p. 72. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
- Mentioned in Hood, Bonnet, and Little Brown Jug: Texas Politics, 1921-1928, 1984.
- Portrait, Hood, Bonnet, and Little Brown Jug: Texas Politics, 1921-1928, 1984.
- Photograph. Lynch Davidson, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lynch Davidson, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
- 36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Banks and Banking (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Manufactures (Chair)
- Constitutional Amendments
- Penitentiaries
- Roads, Bridges and Ferries
Senate Committees
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