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James E. Taylor

James Edward Taylor

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

Terms of Service

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

Terms of service footnotes


(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

Legislatures:
51st (1) (2)   50th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district:
Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro

Legislatures:
49th   48th (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district:
Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro

Legislatures:
47th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district:
Navarro

Legislatures:
46th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Kerens / Navarro
Counties in district:
Navarro

Terms of service notes


(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. ↩

Biographical Information

  • 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.

  • 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).
    • Selected newspaper articles

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