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William Owen Murray
Full Name: William Owen Murray, Sr.
Date of birth: October 22, 1857
Date of death: March 2, 1928
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
S
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22
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Jan 10, 1911 - Jul 15, 1913
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32nd
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(4)
33rd
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(2)
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Democrat
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Floresville / Wilson
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Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson
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S
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22
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Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
(5)
(6)
(7)
30th
(8)
31st
(5)
(6)
(7)
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Democrat
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Floresville / Wilson
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Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)
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Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson
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H
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93
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Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907
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29th
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Democrat
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Floresville / Wilson
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Atascosa, Wilson
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H
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93
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
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28th
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Democrat
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Floresville / Wilson
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Atascosa, Wilson
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H
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88
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Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
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27th
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Democrat
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Floresville / Wilson
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Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson
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H
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88
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Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
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26th
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Democrat
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Floresville / Wilson
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Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson
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(1)
Resigned from Legislature 7/15/1913; appointed to Board of Prison Commissioners, 8/23/1913.
Card File.
(2)
John H. Bailey, in special election 8/5/1913, sworn 8/11/1913, succeeded William O. Murray, resigned 7/15/1913.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
32nd Legislature - 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2, listed in Roll Call as "Senator-elect."
Senate Journal.
(4)
33rd Legislature - 1/14/1913, p. 3. Elected on 11/8/1910, for a full period of four years (listed with "hold over senators").
Senate Journal.
(5)
31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 4/12/1909, 2nd C.S.
Senate Journal.
(6)
Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415.
Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(7)
31st Legislature - 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2, listed in Roll Call with "hold-over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(8)
30th Legislature - 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of the Senators-elect."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, Volume IV, pp. 1848-1849. Hon. William Owen Murray. Birth date 10/22/1857.
A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
Mentioned in biographical sketch, Mrs. W.O. Murray (Ella Steele Peacock), pp. 120-121. Includes portrait of Mrs. Murray.
The Texas Women's Hall of Fame, 1917.
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Other Resources |
Ancestral File - William Owen Murray, born 1857, died 1928 in Floresville, Wilson Co., Texas; married Ella Steele Peacock Oct. 1883.
FamilySearch.
William Owen Murray, born 1857 in Missouri, death date 3/2/1928 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, photo, biographical information, interment in Floresville City Cemetery, Wilson County.
Find a Grave.
Mentioned in biography of son, MURRAY, WILLIAM OWEN (Jr.) (1890-1974).
Handbook of Texas Online.
Descendants of Owen Murray; William Owen Murray, Sr. born 10/22/1857, in Missouri, died 3/2/1928. "William Owen was State Senator for 16 years. He had two sons, and two daughters. Both sons became lawyers."
RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
W.O. Murray, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.O. Murray, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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W.O. Murray, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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W.O. Murray, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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W.O. Murray, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.O. Murray, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.O. Murray, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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