William Judson Simmons
Full Name: William Judson SimmonsDate of birth: December 23, 1861
Date of death: September 8, 1945
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 1 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie | |
| H | 1 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie | |
| H | 1 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie |
Terms of Service top
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House District 1
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie Counties in district: Bowie |
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House District 1
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie Counties in district: Bowie |
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House District 1
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie Counties in district: Bowie |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 2/8/1929, p. 18. Houston Post-Dispatch.
Other Resources
- Census of 1930 - William J. Simmons, Texarkana, Bowie County, age 68, born in South Carolina, state legislator, wife Amma. FamilySearch.
- William Judson Simmons, birth date 12/23/1861 in South Carolina; death date 9/8/1945 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas; Baptist minister. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Rev. W.J. Simmons, birth date 12/23/1861, death date 9/8/1945, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County. Find a Grave.
- W.J. Simmons, age 67 in 1929, born in South Carolina, minister. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Obituary, "W.J. Simmons Dies in Texarkana," The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Texas), 9/27/1945, p. 3, crediting Atlanta Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. W.J. Simmons, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.J. Simmons, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.J. Simmons, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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41st R.S. - 1929
Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Judicial Districts Liquor Traffic Public Printing (Chair) | ||
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40th R.S. - 1927
Claims and Accounts Judicial Districts (Vice Chair) Liquor Traffic | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Constitutional Amendments Judicial Districts Labor Liquor Traffic |
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