Dwight Lyman Lewelling
Full Name: Dwight Lyman LewellingDate of birth: November 27, 1879
Date of death: April 23, 1936
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 44 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
H | 44 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
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House District 44
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
House District 44
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
Biographical Information top
Other Resources
- Obituary and photo, "Death of Benefactor, Dwight L. Lewelling, Shocks Mission Bums," 4/24/1936, p. 1. Lewelling was an "ex-County Attorney and legislator . . . He served two terms in the Legislature from Dallas County, and once was a candidate for Governor and again a candidate for Attorney General." Dallas Morning News.
- Dwight Lyman Lewelling, birth date 11/27/1879 in Whitewright, Texas; death date 4/23/1936 in Dallas, Dallas County; minister & lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Mentioned in: Nicola, Carson. On the Labor Front: Uncovering Dallas's Union Legislators 1890-1920. Texas Christian University, May 8, 2023. Texas Christian University.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. Dwight L. Lewelling, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dwight L. Lewelling, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
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