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William Taylor Bagby
Full Name: William Taylor "Lion of Lavaca" Bagby
Date of birth: February 13, 1875
Date of death: April 23, 1930
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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72
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Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921
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36th
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Lavaca
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H
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72
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Jan 9, 1917 - Sep 20, 1918
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35th
(1)
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Lavaca
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H
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72
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Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
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34th
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Lavaca
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H
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72
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Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Lavaca
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H
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51
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Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
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32nd
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Democrat
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Hallettsville / Lavaca
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Lavaca
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(1)
Bagby resigned 9/20/1918.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
42nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., 9/15/1932, p. 261.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Other Resources |
"Well Thought Of: Representative Woods Speaks Well of Representative Calhoun," 3/25/1915, p. 4. Reports on Representative J.H. Woods' memorial remarks about Representative B.A. Calhoun ("about 60 years of age"), including remembrance of an argument between Calhoun and Representative W.T. Bagby on the floor of the House on the subject of women's suffrage.
Corsicana Daily Sun.
William Taylor Bagby, birth date 2/13/1875 in Hallettsville, death date 4/23/1930 in Houston, interment in Hallettsville City Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca County.
Find a Grave.
Obituary, "Funeral of Mr. Bagby," Hallettsville Semi-Weekly New Era-Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), 4/29/1930, p. 1, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. William Taylor Bagby, from Houston Post-Dispatch: "When he served in the Texas legislature he was known as 'The Lion of Lavaca.' This because of his eminence as an orator and debater."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4.
Galveston Daily News.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
William T. "Lion of Lavaca" Bagby, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William T. "Lion of Lavaca" Bagby, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William T. "Lion of Lavaca" Bagby, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William T. "Lion of Lavaca" Bagby, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William T. "Lion of Lavaca" Bagby, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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