William Washington Dies

Full Name: William Washington Dies
Date of birth: October 10, 1866
Date of death: December 30, 1928

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	36	Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901	26th	Democrat	Kountze / Hardin		Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Tyler
H	36	Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899	25th	Democrat	Kountze / Hardin		Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Tyler

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House District 36
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
Legislatures: 26th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kountze / Hardin
Counties in district: Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Tyler

House District 36
Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899
Legislatures: 25th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kountze / Hardin
Counties in district: Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Tyler

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Resolutions and Journal entries

41st Legislature, 3rd C.S., 7/16/1929, p. 224. In Memory of W.W. Dies. Relatives: W.W. Dies and U.S. Congressman Martin Dies, Sr. - brothers; W.W. Dies - uncle, Martin Dies, Jr. - nephew. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, William W. Dies, Volume III, p. 1520. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
Biographical sketch, William W. Dies, pp. 131-132. Born 10/10/1867 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.

Other Resources

William Washington Dies, birth date 10/10/1866 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana; death date 12/30/1928 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Wm. W. Dies (1866-1928), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Find a Grave.
Obituary and photo, William Washington Dies, "Funeral Services for Judge W.W. Dies Will Be Held Today," 12/31/1928, p. 8. Houston Chronicle.

Photographs

Photograph. W.W. Dies, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.W. Dies, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

26th R.S. - 1899 Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) Education Irrigation Judicial Districts (Chair) Judiciary No. 1 Public Lands and Land Office
25th R.S. - 1897 Contingent Expenses Engrossed Bills (Chair) Judiciary No. 1 Privileges and Elections

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