Jessie Gordon Bristow
Full Name: Jessie Gordon "Obie" BristowDate of birth: April 17, 1900
Date of death: December 22, 1969
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 101 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Big Spring / Howard | Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling | |
| H | 101 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (1) | Democrat | Big Spring / Howard | Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling | |
| H | 101 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Big Spring / Howard | Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling | |
| H | 101 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Big Spring / Howard | Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling |
(1) Independent oil producer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 101
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Big Spring / Howard Counties in district: Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling |
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House District 101
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Big Spring / Howard Counties in district: Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling |
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House District 101
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 Legislatures: 54th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Big Spring / Howard Counties in district: Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling |
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House District 101
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 Legislatures: 53rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Big Spring / Howard Counties in district: Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Reagan, Sterling |
(1) Independent oil producer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 57th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 489. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- Jessie Gordon Bristow, birth date 4/17/1900 in Pryor, Oklahoma; death date 12/22/1969 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas; independent operator, petroleum. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Photographs
- Photograph. J. Gordon Bristow, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Gordon (Obie) Bristow, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. J. Gordon Bristow, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Gordon Bristow, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Gordon Bristow, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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56th R.S. - 1959
Judicial Districts Labor (Chair) Oil, Gas, and Mining Representation Before the Legislature State Affairs Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy | ||
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55th R.S. - 1957
Congressional and Legislative Districts Education Motor Traffic Revenue and Taxation State Affairs (Vice Chair) | ||
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54th R.S. - 1955
Constitutional Amendments Education (Chair) Liquor Regulation Public Lands and Buildings Revenue and Taxation | ||
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53rd R.S. - 1953
Constitutional Amendments Education Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Liquor Regulation Revenue and Taxation |
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