William Roy Cousins was a Texas Democratic politician and a member of the Texas Senate from 1913 and 1934. He also served as a school superintendent before becoming a county magistrate judge. He left the bench and entered into private practice in 1934 and worked as an attorney until his death in 1976.[1]
Cousins had two sons, Wilfred Roy Cousins, who would eventually succeed him as a state senator,[2] and Weldon Cousins, who served the state of Louisiana as an assistant attorney general.[1]
Among his numerous legislative achievements included the first medical practice act passed in the state of Texas, as well as the creation of the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, one of four independent public universities in Texas. He also authored and sponsored the bill which authorized the building of the Rainbow Bridge (originally named the Port Arthur-Orange Bridge) between Orange County and Port Arthur.[2][1]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"In Memory of W. R. Cousins, Sr" (PDF). Senate Journal: 79. January 13, 1977.
^ ab"In Memory of Wilfred Roy Cousins". Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas, First and Second Called Sessions of the Seventieth Legislature, Volume 4, Legislative Document, 1987: 310. 1987.
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william, cousins, other, people, named, william, cousins, william, cousins, disambiguation, texas, democratic, politician, member, texas, senate, from, 1913, 1934, also, served, school, superintendent, before, becoming, county, magistrate, judge, left, bench, . For other people named William Cousins see William Cousins disambiguation William Roy Cousins was a Texas Democratic politician and a member of the Texas Senate from 1913 and 1934 He also served as a school superintendent before becoming a county magistrate judge He left the bench and entered into private practice in 1934 and worked as an attorney until his death in 1976 1 William Roy W R CousinsMember of the Texas Senate from the 4th districtIn office January 28 1929 January 8 1935Preceded byHenry F TriplettSucceeded byAllan ShiversMember of the Texas Senate from the 14th districtIn office January 14 1919 January 13 1925Preceded byVinson Allen CollinsSucceeded byRichard Saffarrans BowersPersonal detailsBorn 1881 01 26 January 26 1881Beaumont Texas U S DiedAugust 30 1976 1976 08 30 aged 95 Political partyDemocraticChildren2ProfessionAttorney judge Contents 1 Family 2 Political career 2 1 Texas Senate 3 ReferencesFamily editCousins had two sons Wilfred Roy Cousins who would eventually succeed him as a state senator 2 and Weldon Cousins who served the state of Louisiana as an assistant attorney general 1 Political career editTexas Senate edit Cousins served in the Senate of Texas for 24 years representing Beaumont and Jefferson Counties 1 Among his numerous legislative achievements included the first medical practice act passed in the state of Texas as well as the creation of the Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches Texas one of four independent public universities in Texas He also authored and sponsored the bill which authorized the building of the Rainbow Bridge originally named the Port Arthur Orange Bridge between Orange County and Port Arthur 2 1 References edit a b c d In Memory of W R Cousins Sr PDF Senate Journal 79 January 13 1977 a b In Memory of Wilfred Roy Cousins Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas First and Second Called Sessions of the Seventieth Legislature Volume 4 Legislative Document 1987 310 1987 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Roy Cousins amp oldid 1207877193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
