Thomas Benton King
Full Name: Thomas Benton KingDate of birth: April 12, 1838
Date of death: December 15, 1931
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 97 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th | Democrat | Stephenville / Erath | Erath, Hood, Somervell |
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House District 97
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Stephenville / Erath Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Somervell |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- KING, THOMAS BENTON (1838–1931). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Thomas Benton King, Volume IV, pp. 576-578. Born 4/12/1838 in Ray County, Missouri; elected as "floater" to the lower house of the 36th Legislature. History of Texas; Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest Edition, 1922.
- Biographical sketch, Judge Thomas Benton King, Volume V, pp. 87-90, including service in the 36th Legislature and introduction of House Bill No. 2 on the teaching of agriculture and domestic science in the public schools. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
Other Resources
- Thomas Benton King, birth date 4/12/1838, death date 12/15/1931, photo, burial in West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Judge Thomas B. King Dead at Age of 93; Last Rites Wednesday," Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 12/18/1931, p. 1, crediting Dublin Public Library. "Judge King's public offices included . . . after his coming to Texas in 1873, four years as county judge of Erath county, 1894-1898 and two years in the Texas Legislature, 1919-1920." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- 36th Legislature (1919) - T.B. King, postoffice Stephenville, nativity Missouri, age 80 (born circa 1839), 45 years in Texas, lawyer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. T.B. King, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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36th R.S. - 1919
Agriculture Liquor Traffic Public Health State Affairs |
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