William Levi Douglass
Full Name: William Levi DouglassOther surnames: Douglas
Date of birth: May 31, 1853
Date of death: February 12, 1913
Terms of Service
| 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 |
Terms of service footnotes
(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 - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. 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) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(7) Douglas elected as a democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(8) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(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 - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. 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) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(7) Douglas elected as a democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(8) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Biographical Information
- 33rd Legislature, R.S., 3/31/1913, p. 1944. Died during the month of February 1913. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, W.L. Douglass, p. 77. Born 1853 in Mississippi, lawyer. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Biographical sketch, William Levi Douglass, p. 73. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, W.L. Douglass, p. 249. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
- Census of 1880 - William L. Douglass, Liberty, Liberty County, age 27, born circa 1853 in Mississippi, farmer and lawyer. FamilySearch. 1880
- W.L. Douglass, birth date 5/31/1853 in Westville, Mississippi; death date 2/13/1912 [sic]; burial in Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, W.L. Douglas [sic], 2/13/1913, p. 15. Death date 2/12/1913. Houston Chronicle.
- Obituary, W.L. Douglass, "Judge Douglass Dead," 2/14/1913. Died Wednesday, 2/12/1913, in Houston, buried in Liberty city cemetery. Moved to Liberty from Mississippi at age 14 and resided in Liberty and Beaumont. The Liberty Vindicator.
- Photograph. W.L. Douglass, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Douglass, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Douglass, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.L. Douglas, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- 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 Information
Senate Committees
- Counties and County Boundaries
- Drouth (Drought) Relief
- Enrolled Bills
- Judiciary No. 2
- Public Health (Chair)
- Public Lands
- Roads and Bridges
- Treasurer's and Comptroller's Office
Joint Committees
House Committees
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