William Oscar Hamilton
Full Name: William Oscar HamiltonDate of birth: June 30, 1854
Date of death: April 26, 1899
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 77 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 | 19th | Democrat | Comanche / Comanche | Brown, Comanche |
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House District 77
Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 Legislatures: 19th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Comanche / Comanche Counties in district: Brown, Comanche |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, W.O. Hamilton, pp. 31-32. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
Other Resources
- W.O. (Oscar) Hamilton, who represented Comanche, Brown, and adjoining counties in the Texas Legislature and was later appointed U.S. District Attorney, mentioned in obituary of wife Virginia Million Hamilton, 9/4/1936, p. 5. Comanche Chief.
- William Oscar Hamilton, lawyer born in Georgia, wife Virginia Caltha Million, daughters Ruth Hamilton and Verda Hamilton, son George Mills Hamilton. Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858-1955. FamilySearch. George Mills Hamilton Ruth Hamilton Verda Hamilton
- W.O. Hamilton, birth date 6/30/1854, death date 4/26/1899, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche, Comanche County, with spouse Virginia Hamilton. Includes reprint of death notice in Comanche Chief, 5/4/1899. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, Hon. W.O. Hamilton, "one time representative from the Comanche district," The Dublin Progress, 4/28/1899, p. 5, crediting Dublin Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. W.O. Hamilton, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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19th R.S. - 1885
Indian Affairs (Chair) Judiciary No. 1 Revenue and Taxation Towns, Cities, and Corporations |
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