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William Levi Douglass Full Name: William Levi Douglass Date of birth: 1853 Date of death: February 1, 1913 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 1 Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1)   19th (2) (3)   Democrat Beaumont / Jefferson   Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler H 1 Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 18th (4) (5)   Democrat Beaumont / Jefferson   Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange H 1 Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 17th (6) (7) (8)   Democrat Liberty / Liberty   Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty (1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). (2) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885. (3) 19th Legislature - 1/13/1885, p. 1, listed as new member in roll call: "credentials of the new members were presented" and "had the oath of office administered them by the Lieutenant Governor." Senate Journal. (4) Roster lists name Wm. L. Douglass. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883. (5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883. (6) Douglas elected as a democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. (7) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News. (8) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 33rd Legislature, R.S., 3/31/1913, p. 1944. Died during the month of February 1913. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885. Biographical sketch. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. Biography, W.L. Douglass, p. 249. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883. Photographs Photograph. William Douglass, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Photograph. William Douglass, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William Douglass, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William Douglass, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board. 20th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board. 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board. 17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Committee Informationtop 20th R.S. - 1887 Counties and County Boundaries   Drouth (Drought) Relief   Enrolled Bills   Judiciary No. 2   New Capitol, Grounds and Cost of Furnishing   Public Health (Chair)  Public Lands   Roads and Bridges   Treasurer's and Comptroller's Office   19th R.S. - 1885 Enrolled Bills   Internal Improvements   Judiciary No. 1   Military Affairs (Chair)  Privileges and Elections   Public Health   Treasurer's and Comptroller's Offices   18th R.S. - 1883 Counties and County Boundaries (Chair)  State Affairs   17th R.S. - 1881 Constitutional Amendments   Senatorial and Representative Districts   State Affairs   State Asylums   Stockraising

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