William Raleigh Chambers
Full Name: William Raleigh "Bill" ChambersDate of birth: April 10, 1880
Date of death: July 3, 1970
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 73 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th (1) | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Comanche, Mills | |
| H | 73 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Comanche, Mills | |
| H | 125 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Coleman | |
| H | 125 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Coleman | |
| H | 125 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Coleman | |
| H | 125 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Coleman | |
| H | 125 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Coleman | |
| H | 125 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | May / Brown | Brown, Coleman |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 54th Legislature - shows Chambers served in 48th-54th House; House Journals show 46th-54th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 54th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Comanche, Mills
- Legislatures:
- 53rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Comanche, Mills
- Legislatures:
- 52nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Coleman
- Legislatures:
- 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Coleman
- Legislatures:
- 49th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Coleman
- Legislatures:
- 48th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Coleman
- Legislatures:
- 47th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Coleman
- Legislatures:
- 46th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- May / Brown
- Counties in district:
- Brown, Coleman
Terms of service notes
(1) 54th Legislature - shows Chambers served in 48th-54th House; House Journals show 46th-54th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 261, extending congratulations of members of 54th Legislature to members who have ten years of service in the House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch included in "Checkers" by Mike Cox. Birth date 4/10/1880; death date 7/3/1970. Texas Escapes Online Magazine.
- William Raliegh [sic] Chambers, birth date 4/10/1880 in Sand Mountain, Alabama; death date 7/3/1970 in May, Brown County, Texas; rancher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- William Raleigh Chambers, birth date 4/10/1880; permanent home address in May, Brown County, Texas; farmer; nearest relative Mary Chambers; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Brown County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- William Raleigh Chambers, birth date 4/10/1880 in Marshall County, Alabama; residence in May, Brown County, Texas; draft registration 4/27/1942 in Brown County. FamilySearch United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. (Bill) Chambers, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. Chambers, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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