William Murdock Harman
Full Name: William Murdock HarmanDate of birth: October 24, 1874
Date of death: March 17, 1957
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 96 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | Bell, Falls, McLennan | |
| H | 96 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | Bell, Falls, McLennan | |
| H | 96 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | Bell, Falls, McLennan | |
| H | 96 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | Bell, Falls, McLennan | |
| H | 96 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | Bell, Falls, McLennan | |
| H | 21 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (5) | Democrat | Oakdale / Liberty | Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Tyler |
(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
(2) District 96 comprised of Bell, Falls, and McLennan counties; District 131 does not exist, General Laws of Texas, First and Second Called Sessions, Thirty-seventh Legislature, 1921, Ch. 6, p. 264. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) W.M. Harmon, District No. 96. House Journal.
(4) District 131; counties in district: McLennan, Bell, and Falls. Texas Legislative Manual.
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
Terms of Service top
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House District 96
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: Bell, Falls, McLennan |
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House District 96
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 42nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: Bell, Falls, McLennan |
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House District 96
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: Bell, Falls, McLennan |
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House District 96
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: Bell, Falls, McLennan |
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House District 96
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: Bell, Falls, McLennan |
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House District 21
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Oakdale / Liberty Counties in district: Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Tyler |
(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
(2) District 96 comprised of Bell, Falls, and McLennan counties; District 131 does not exist, General Laws of Texas, First and Second Called Sessions, Thirty-seventh Legislature, 1921, Ch. 6, p. 264. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) W.M. Harmon, District No. 96. House Journal.
(4) District 131; counties in district: McLennan, Bell, and Falls. Texas Legislative Manual.
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 55th Legislature, R.S., HSR 277. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- William Murdock Harman papers. Biographical sketch. Texas Collection, Baylor University.
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 2/3/1929, p. 14. Houston Post-Dispatch.
Other Resources
- William Murdock Harman, birth date 10/24/1874 in Liberty County, death date 3/17/1957 in Waco, McLennan County, lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.M. Harman, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Harman, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Harman, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Harman, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Harman, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.M. Harman, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Appropriations (Chair) Appropriations Subcommittee on Selling State Jobs Education Reductions in State Appropriations, Special Revenue and Taxation Rules | ||
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42nd R.S. - 1931
Conservation and Reclamation Oil, Gas and Mining Public Lands and Buildings Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) | ||
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41st R.S. - 1929
Criminal Jurisprudence Education Oil, Gas and Mining (Chair) Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) | ||
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40th R.S. - 1927
Constitutional Amendments Highways and Motor Traffic Public Lands and Buildings (Chair) Revenue and Taxation | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair) Federal Relations Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Purchase Stephen F. Austin Portrait Revenue and Taxation | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Claims and Accounts Education Forestry Irrigation | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Claims and Accounts Education Forestry |
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