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C.K. Walter

Charles K. Walter

Full Name: Charles K. Walter
Date of birth: January 3, 1852
Date of death: September 12, 1931

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 56 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Gonzales / Gonzales   Gonzales
H 56 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th (5) (6)   Democrat Gonzales / Gonzales   Gonzales

Terms of service footnotes


(1) District 56 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 5. House Journal.
(2) District 57 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 71. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) District 56 comprised of Gonzales county; District 57 comprised of Fayette county, p. 35, Acts 1901, 27th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 8, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(4) 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).
(5) District 56 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 4. House Journal.
(6) District 57 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 67. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
31st (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Gonzales / Gonzales
Counties in district:
Gonzales

Legislatures:
30th (5) (6)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Gonzales / Gonzales
Counties in district:
Gonzales

Terms of service notes


(1) District 56 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 5. House Journal.
(2) District 57 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 71. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) District 56 comprised of Gonzales county; District 57 comprised of Fayette county, p. 35, Acts 1901, 27th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 8, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(4) 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).
(5) District 56 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 4. House Journal.
(6) District 57 represented by C. K. Walter, p. 67. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Information

  • Obituary, C.K. Walter, 9/14/1931, p. 2, "former representative and for the past seven years custodian of the Texas senate chamber." Austin American.
  • Chas. K. Walter, birth date 1/3/1852 in Tennessee; death date 9/12/1931 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; Custodian, State Senate; burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Charles K. Walter (1852-1931), burial in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis County, with spouse Lenora G. Walter. Find a Grave.
  • Brief vignettes on members of the 30th Legislature, "Kodaks by the Chaplain," The Houston Post, 5/12/1907, p. 6, col. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

  • Photograph. C.K. Walter, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. C.K. Walter, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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