Charles Richard Jones

Full Name: Charles Richard "Charlie" Jones
Date of birth: April 21, 1894
Date of death: April 19, 1984

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	9	Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951	50th 51st	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin		Cooke, Fannin, Grayson
S	9	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947	48th 49th	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin		Cooke, Fannin, Grayson

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Senate District 9
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951
Legislatures: 50th 51st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Cooke, Fannin, Grayson

Senate District 9
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 48th 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Cooke, Fannin, Grayson

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo, Charles Richard Jones, p. 230. Born 4/21/1894, married Mary Couzens 12/27/1916. "He served two terms as Fannin County Clerk and as a State Senator from January 1943 until January 1951. He was Senate Head Door Keeper from January 1951 to January 1971." Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

Charles Richard Jones, death date 4/19/1984 in Fannin County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
Charlie R. Jones, birth date 4/21/1894 in Texas; home address in Whitewright; farmer; draft registration 6/5/1917 in Fannin County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Charlie R. Jones, birth date 4/21/1894, death date 4/19/1984, burial in Arledge Ridge Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Grave marker inscription: Member, State Senate Jan. 1943-Jan. 1951. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. Chas. R. Jones, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Chas. R. Jones, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Charles R. Jones, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Charles R. Jones, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

51st R.S. - 1949 Aeronautics Agriculture Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) Education Finance Game and Fish General Investigating General Investigating, Special Highways and Motor Traffic Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair) Public Debts, Claims, and Accounts State Institutions and Departments (Vice Chair) Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
50th R.S. - 1947 Aeronautics Agriculture Commerce and Manufacturing Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) Game and Fish Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair) Insurance Labor Public Health State Institutions and Departments Towns and City Corporations (Chair)
49th R.S. - 1945 Agriculture Commerce and Manufacturing (Chair) Congressional Districts Contingent Expense Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Interstate Cooperation Labor Penitentiaries Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair) Public Health Senatorial Districts State Institutions and Departments
48th R.S. - 1943 Agricultural Affairs Commerce and Manufacturing (Vice Chair) Engrossed Bills Federal Relations Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair) Privileges and Elections Public Health Representative Districts Towns and City Corporations (Chair)

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