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Revision as of 14:08, 7 August 2018
William Roy "W.R." Cousins, Sr. | |
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| 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 | January 26, 1881 Beaumont, Texas |
| Died | 08 |
| 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 state senator since from 1913 to 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.
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.