Henry Lewis Darwin
Henry Lewis Darwin (December 21, 1886 — February 6, 1945) was a Texas Democratic politician that served in the Texas Senate.
Henry Lewis Darwin | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1921 – January 13, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Flavius M. Gibson |
| Succeeded by | I. D. Fairchild |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| In office January 14, 1913 – January 9, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Ratliff |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Floyd |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1886 Delta County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1945 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Cooper, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Personal life
On December 21, 1886, Henry Lewis Darwin was born in Delta County, Texas. He was a staunch supporter of the University of Texas. He died on February 6, 1945, and is buried in Cooper, Texas.[1][2]
Political career
During the 33rd Texas legislature (1913−1917), Darwin represented Texas Senate district 2, which was composed of Fannin County and Lamar County. He would later go on to serve Texas Senate district 3 during the 37th legislature (1921−1935), representing Delta County, Franklin County, Hopkins County, Red River County, and Titus County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
References
- "Members" (PDF). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- "Henry Lewis Darwin (1886-1945) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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