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William Petit Sebastian
Full Name: William Petit Sebastian
Date of birth: November 1, 1852
Date of death: March 27, 1941
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
S
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28
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
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28th
(1)
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Democrat
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Breckenridge / Stephens
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Andrews, Borden, Callahan, Crane, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum
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S
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28
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Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 13, 1903
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26th
(3)
27th
(2)
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Democrat
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Breckenridge / Stephens
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Andrews, Borden, Callahan, Crane, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Rains, Reeves, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Upton, Van Zandt, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum
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H
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104
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Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897
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24th
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Democrat
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Breckenridge / Stephens
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Archer, Baylor, Knox, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young
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104
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Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
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23rd
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Democrat
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Breckenridge / Stephens
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Archer, Baylor, Knox, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young
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(1)
28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(2)
27th Legislature - 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of hold-over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(3)
26th Legislature - 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of Senators-elect."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
W.B. Sebastian.
House Journal. 23rd R.S.
Memorial, SR 76, 47th Legislature, p. 647. Death date 3/27/1941 in Fort Worth.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches |
Memorial, August 1941, p. 42. Birth date 11/28/1853, death date 3/26/1941 in Fort Worth.
Texas Bar Journal.
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Other Resources |
"Shackelford, Stephens Mourn Early Attorney's Death," Friday morning 3/28/1941, p. 18. Died morning of 3/27/1941.
Abilene Reporter-News.
Census of 1900 - W.P. Sebastian, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens County, age 48, born November 1852 in Missouri, wife Anna B., sons Temple and James, lawyer.
Census of 1910 - W.P. Sebastian, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens County, age 57, born in Missouri, lawyer, wife Anna B.
Census of 1920 - William R. [P.] Sebastian, Breckenridge, Stephens County, age 67, born in Missouri, lawyer, wife Anna B.
FamilySearch. 1900
1910
1920
W.P. Sebastian (1852-1941), Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth.
Find a Grave.
William P. Sebastian.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
"Former Solon Dead", Friday morning 3/28/1941, p. 7, death date 3/27/1941, survived by widow and son Temple Sebastian.
San Antonio Express.
Per David Mauzy, Senate Research Center, research memo in Dec. 2006: bearded Senators prior to Robert Nichols were Craig A. Washington who served in the Senate in the 68th-71st Leg., 1983-89; and William Sebastian, 26th-28th Senate 1899-1905.
Senate Research Center.
W.P. Sebastian, Breckenridge, Stephens County, nativity Missouri, lawyer., Dem.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
W.P. Sebastian, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.P. Sebastian, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Photograph.
W.P. Sebastian, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.P. Sebastian, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.P. Sebastian, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.P. Sebastian, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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