William Thomas Armistead
Full Name: William Thomas ArmisteadOther surnames: Armisted, Armstead
Date of birth: October 25, 1844
Date of death: September 1, 1920
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 3 | Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 | 24th | Democrat | Jefferson / Marion | Bowie, Cass, Marion | |
| S | 4 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) 20th (3) (4) | Democrat | Jefferson / Marion | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus | |
| H | 17 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 | 19th | Democrat | Jefferson / Marion | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris | |
| H | 17 | Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 | 18th (5) | Democrat | Jefferson / Marion | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(2) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(3) 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). ↩
(4) 20th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/11/1887, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 24th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jefferson / Marion
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Cass, Marion
- Legislatures:
- 19th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jefferson / Marion
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris
- Legislatures:
- 18th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jefferson / Marion
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(2) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(3) 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). ↩
(4) 20th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/11/1887, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883. ↩
Biographical Information
- ARMISTEAD, WILLIAM THOMAS (1848-1920). Birth date 10/25/1848, death date 9/1/1920. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, W.T. Armistead, pp. 361-362. Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, 1890.
- Biographical sketch, W.T. Armistead, pp. 6-7. Wm. Thomas Armistead, born 10/25/1848 in Georgia. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, W.T. Armistead, p. 66. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, W.T. Armistead, pp. 165-166. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- Biographical sketch, p. 253. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 359, 362. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
- Confederate States Army, Captain. "In 1864 he enlisted in the Confederate army as a private and participated in the engagement around Atlanta, and was wounded at the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, and made a prisoner at Gerard Aba in the closing scenes of the war. He had, however, been promoted and commissioned Captain before he was captured." Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- W.T. Armistead, birth date 10/25/1844 in Georgia; death date 9/1/1920 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas; attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- W.T. Armistead, birth date 10/25/1844, death date 9/1/1920, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion County. Find a Grave.
- Photograph. W.T. Armistead, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Armstead, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Armistead, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Armstead, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Armistead, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 20th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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