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J.O. Gillham

James Odell Gillham

Full Name: James Odell Gillham
Date of birth: October 7, 1899
Date of death: June 6, 1971

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 98 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat Brownfield / Terry   Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum
H 98 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd   Democrat Brownfield / Terry   Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
54th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Brownfield / Terry
Counties in district:
Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum

Legislatures:
53rd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Brownfield / Terry
Counties in district:
Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum

Biographical Information

  • Obituary and photo, "J.O. Gillham: Brownfield, Area Bank Leader Dies," 6/7/1971, pp. 1-A, 8-A. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
  • Obituary, J. Odell Gillham, "Former Happy Banker Dies," The Tulia Herald, 6/10/1971, p. 18, crediting Swisher County Library. Former state representative from 1952-1956. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

  • James Odell Gillham, birth date 10/7/1899 in Hunt, Texas; death date 6/6/1971 in Brownfield, Terry County; banker. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • James Odell Gillham, birth date 10/7/1899, death date 6/6/1971, burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery, Brownfield, Terry County. Includes photo and partial obituary, source unknown, "Funeral Services Held Tuesday for J.O. Gillham, 71." Find a Grave.

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