Walace E. Hawkins
Full Name: Walace E. HawkinsDate of birth: July 24, 1895
Date of death: August 5, 1951
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 111 | Jan 9, 1917 - Aug 30, 1917 | 35th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Winters / Runnels | Coke, Runnels |
(1) Resolution granting leaves of absence to members who enlisted for military service, pp. 155-156. House Journal.
(2) C.R. Stephens, in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Walace E. Hawkins, absent from 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Trench Fights Rage Daily at Camp Funston," 8/1/1917, "Legislators Leave Camp." Myron G. Blalock, E.R. Spencer, Wallace Hawkins, George Peddy, and Harry Fisher, all in military training at Camp Funston, left the camp on Tuesday, 7/31/1917 to attend impeachment proceedings against Governor Ferguson. Another member, Woodall Rogers, also at the Camp, "has been transferred to Fortress Monroe and in all probability cannot attend the session." San Antonio Light.
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House District 111
Jan 9, 1917 - Aug 30, 1917 Legislatures: 35th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Winters / Runnels Counties in district: Coke, Runnels |
(1) Resolution granting leaves of absence to members who enlisted for military service, pp. 155-156. House Journal.
(2) C.R. Stephens, in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Walace E. Hawkins, absent from 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Trench Fights Rage Daily at Camp Funston," 8/1/1917, "Legislators Leave Camp." Myron G. Blalock, E.R. Spencer, Wallace Hawkins, George Peddy, and Harry Fisher, all in military training at Camp Funston, left the camp on Tuesday, 7/31/1917 to attend impeachment proceedings against Governor Ferguson. Another member, Woodall Rogers, also at the Camp, "has been transferred to Fortress Monroe and in all probability cannot attend the session." San Antonio Light.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- HAWKINS, WALACE E. (1895-1951). Handbook of Texas Online.
Photographs
- Photograph. Wallace E. Hawkins, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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35th R.S. - 1917
Commerce and Manufactures Education Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts (Chair) Revenue and Taxation Senatorial Districts State Affairs (Vice Chair) |
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