James Edward Taylor

Full Name: James Edward Taylor
Date of birth: June 26, 1906
Date of death: October 13, 1995

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	6	Jan 14, 1947 - Aug 15, 1949	50th 51st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Kerens / Navarro	Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro
S	6	Nov 7, 1944 - Jan 14, 1947	48th ⁽³⁾ 49th	Democrat	Kerens / Navarro	Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro
H	58	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Kerens / Navarro	Navarro
H	58	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941	46th	Democrat	Kerens / Navarro	Navarro

(1) In Senate, George O. Nokes, Jr., in special election 11/6/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded James E. Taylor, resigned 8/31/1949. In House, James C. Sewell, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded George O. Nokes, Jr., resigned 8/27/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Taylor resigned 8/15/1949. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) James E. Taylor, in special election 11/7/1944, succeeded Clay Cotten, died 8/16/1944. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 6
Jan 14, 1947 - Aug 15, 1949
Legislatures: 50th 51st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district: Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro

Senate District 6
Nov 7, 1944 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 48th ⁽³⁾ 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district: Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro

House District 58
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district: Navarro

House District 58
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district: Navarro

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, Brigadier General James E. Taylor. Legislative Reference Library.
Taylor, James Edward. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, World War II. "Two former Texas National Guardsmen who were members of the Texas House of Representatives have risen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in overseas activities with the American forces. James Taylor of Kerens and John M. Mohrmann of Gonzales both wear silver leaves to designate their present rank." "Officials Get High Ranks," 8/31/1944, p. 4. Lubbock Morning Avalanche.
Pictured in uniform in the 49th Senate composite photo and listed as Lt. Col. James E. Taylor. Pictured in uniform in the 47th House composite photo. State Preservation Board. State Preservation Board
United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, Major General. Texas National Guard. Biographical sketch includes full description of World War II and Texas National Guard service, including awards of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the French Croix de Guerre. Inscription on back of headstone: Major General, United States Army. Commanding General, Texas 36th Division Field Artillery. Awarded Silver Star in September, 1943 for Gallantry in Action. Awarded Bronze Star in August, 1944 for Heroism in Ground Combat. Awarded the French Croix De Guerre. Mayor, Kerns, Texas. Member, Texas House of Representatives from 1939 to 1942. Senator, Texas Senate from 1945 to 1949. Chairman, Gilmer-Aiken "Citizens Committee on Education." Adjutant General of Texas, 1961. Texas State Cemetery.
United States Army, Texas National Guard. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Describes Senator Taylor's involvement in the political and legislative processes through which the Gilmer-Aikins bills became law. Includes senator's article "Texas Moves Forward in Education" reprinted from State Government, January 1950. Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
Photograph, Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
Letter from Major James E. Taylor to Walter H. Beck, 3/2/1944, describing the services of the Texas National Guard unit in Italy during World War II. Texas Collection, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, Number 2, October 1944, pp. 281-285, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. James E. Taylor, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James E. Taylor, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lt. Col. James E. Taylor, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jas. E. Taylor, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James E. Taylor, 46th 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.
46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

51st R.S. - 1949 Banking Commerce and Manufacturing Contingent Expenses Education Employees Assignment, Special Finance (Chair) Game and Fish (Vice Chair) Military Affairs Rules State Affairs Veterans' Affairs Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
50th R.S. - 1947 Contingent Expense Employees Assignment, Special Engrossed Bills Finance (Chair) Governor's Mansion Legislative Audit, Special Nominations of Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Public School System of Texas (Gilmer-Aikin), Special (Chair) Rules (Vice Chair) State Affairs
49th R.S. - 1945 Aeronautics Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Education Examine Enrolled Copy of HJR 13, Special Finance Investigate Natural Gas Resources, Special Labor (Chair) Military Affairs Nominations of the Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Rules (Chair) State Affairs Veterans' Affairs
47th R.S. - 1941 Constitutional Amendments Military Affairs (Chair) Public Printing Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair)
46th R.S. - 1939 Constitutional Amendments Game and Fisheries House Rules Revision Public Printing Representation Before the Legislature Social Security Program Financing, Special State Affairs Stream Pollution

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