Henry Lewis Darwin (December 21, 1886 — February 6, 1945) was a Texas Democratic politician that served in the Texas Senate.

Henry Lewis Darwin
Member of the Texas Senate
In office
January 11, 1921 – January 13, 1925
Preceded byFlavius M. Gibson
Succeeded byI. D. Fairchild
Constituency3rd district
In office
January 14, 1913 – January 9, 1917
Preceded byJohn L. Ratliff
Succeeded byCharles R. Floyd
Constituency2nd district
Personal details
Born(1886-12-21)December 21, 1886
Delta County, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1945(1945-02-06) (aged 58)
Resting placeCooper, Texas
Political partyDemocratic

Personal life

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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]

Political career

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Members" (PDF). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 12 February 2021.