William Moses Skinner

Full Name: William Moses Skinner
Date of birth: October 21, 1832
Date of death: March 12, 1907

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 17 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1) (2)   Democrat Daingerfield / Morris   Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris

(1) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) 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).

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House District 17
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889
Legislatures: 20th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Daingerfield / Morris
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris

(1) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) 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).

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Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • Confederate States Army, 2nd Lieutenant Madison's Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Military grave marker, William Moses Skinner, birth date 10/21/1832, death date 3/12/1907, burial in Iron Bluff Cemetery, Morris, Morris County. Find a Grave.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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20th R.S. - 1887
Claims and Accounts  
Constitutional Amendments  
Counties and County Boundaries  
County Government and County Finance  
Public Building and Grounds  

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