William H. Bledsoe
Appearance
William Harrison Bledsoe | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 122nd district | |
In office October 9, 1915 – July 17, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Don H. Biggers |
Succeeded by | Roy Alvin Baldwin |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 29th district | |
In office July 17, 1919 – January 13, 1925 | |
Preceded by | William S. Bell |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Franklin Berkeley |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 30th district | |
In office July 13, 1925 – January 8, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Robert A. Stuart |
Succeeded by | Pink L. Parrish |
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
In office 1925–1927 | |
Preceded by | Alvin J. Wirtz |
Succeeded by | James G. Strong |
Personal details | |
Born | Cleburne, Cleburne County, Texas, U.S. | December 23, 1869
Died | March 30, 1936 | (aged 66)
Resting place | Lubbock City Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Married (name of spouse missing) |
Parent(s) | Willis Scott and Susan Frances Harrison Bledsoe |
Residence(s) | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Texas Self-educated in the law |
Occupation | Lawyer; businessman |
William Harrison Bledsoe (December 23, 1869 – March 30, 1936), was a Texas attorney who served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. During the latter service, he helped enact legislation creating Texas Tech University.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "W. S. Bledsoe". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "W. H. Bledsoe". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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