Wilfred Roy Cousins, Sr.

William Roy "W.R." Cousins, Sr.
State Senator from Texas representing District 4
In office
1913–1934
Preceded by Henry F. Triplett
Succeeded by Allan Shivers
Superintendent of Schools, Silsbee
In office
1911–1912
County judge
In office
1911–1911
Personal details
Born (1881-01-26)January 26, 1881
Beaumont, Texas
Died (1976-08-30)August 30, 1976
Political party Democratic
Children 2 (W.R. Cousins Jr., Weldon Cousins)
Residence Beaumont, Texas
Profession Attorney, judge

Wilfred Roy Cousins was a Texas Democratic politician and a member of the Texas Senate between 1913 and 1934. He also served as a state county judge as well as a school superintendent prior to becoming a judge. He retired to private practice in 1934 and worked as an attorney until his passing in 1976.[1][2]

Family

Cousins had two sons, W.R. Cousins Jr. (who would eventually succeed him as a state senator) and Weldon Cousin.

Political career

Texas Senate

Cousins served in the Senate of Texas for an astonishing 24 years, representing Beaumont and Jefferson Counties. Among his many 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.[3][4]

External links/Sources

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "In Memory of W. R. Cousins, Sr" (PDF). Senate Journal: 79. January 13, 1977.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "In Memory of W. R. Cousins, Sr" (PDF). Senate Journal: 79. January 13, 1977.
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