Beaumont Texas Letter 1929 Steve M. King Politician.

Letter is written to B. E. Quinn who was the state representative from the Beaumont area at the time.

Stephen Marion King

S.M. King

Full Name: Stephen Marion "Steve" King

Birth date: August 30, 1878

Death date: April 24, 1958

Terms of Service

Senate, 35th (1) (3) & 34th (2) Legislatures

1/12/1915 - 5/17/1917

Democrat

House, 30th Legislature

1/8/1907 - 1/12/1909

Democrat

(1) Vinson A. Collins, in special election 8/17/1917, sworn 9/4/1917, succeeded Steve M. King, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

(2) 34th Legislature - Elected November 3, 1914, oath of office administered to members elect, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .

(3) 35th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. S.M. King, State Preservation Board

Photograph. S.M. King, State Preservation Board

Photograph. S.M. King, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

In 1917 from Beaumont, Jefferson county, 14 dist., age 38, born in Texas, lawyer, Democrat. Died April 1958, according to Houston Press article, 4/24/1958, p. 8. Card File .

Stephen Marion King, birth date 8/30/1878, death date 4/24/1958, biographical sketch excerpt from "Descendants of Caleb Garrison, Sr. and his wife Sarah Fleming," burial in Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson County. Find a Grave .

Census of 1910, Steve M. King, Precinct No. 1, Nacogdoches County, age 31, born in Texas, lawyer. HeritageQuest Online .

Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," 3/22/1917, p. 6. Houston Post .

"Great Ovation Tendered Judge King at Nacogdoches," San Augustine Tribune, 7/18/1918, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Memorial, June 1958, p. 437. Texas Bar Journal .

Committee Information

35th R.S. - 1917

Civil Jurisprudence

Criminal Jurisprudence

Finance

Judicial Districts

Mining, Irrigation and Drainage

Privileges and Elections

Public Lands and Land Office

Rules

State Affairs

Towns and City Corporations

34th R.S. - 1915

Congressional Districts

Finance

Judicial Districts

Judiciary No. 1

Judiciary No. 2

Mining and Irrigation

Penitentiary Investigating Committee

Public Health

Rules

Senatorial Districts (Chair)

Towns and City Corporations

30th R.S. - 1907

Forestry

Judicial Districts

Liquor Traffic

Military Affairs

Penitentiaries