Walter Edwin Jones
Full Name: Walter Edwin JonesDate of birth: July 5, 1876
Date of death: February 3, 1941
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 76 | Jan 14, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th (1) | Democrat | Jourdanton / Atascosa | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 76 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Jourdanton / Atascosa | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 76 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (2) | Democrat | Jourdanton / Atascosa | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 76 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Jourdanton / Atascosa | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 76 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Jourdanton / Atascosa | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 76 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Jourdanton / Atascosa | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
(1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/12/1937. Oath of office administered on 1/14/1937, p. 55. House Journal.
(2) Attorney at law. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 76
Jan 14, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jourdanton / Atascosa Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 76
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jourdanton / Atascosa Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 76
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jourdanton / Atascosa Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 76
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 42nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jourdanton / Atascosa Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 76
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jourdanton / Atascosa Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 76
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jourdanton / Atascosa Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
(1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/12/1937. Oath of office administered on 1/14/1937, p. 55. House Journal.
(2) Attorney at law. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 47th Legislature, R.S., HSR 106, 2/7/1941, pp. 408-409. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Blog post, biographical sketch, Walter Edwin Jones, "Benton City Family Served Community," 12/31/2007. Atascosa County Chronicles.
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 2/3/1929, p. 14. Houston Post-Dispatch.
Other Resources
- Walter E. Jones, birth date 7/5/1876 in Texas; death date 2/3/1941 in Lytle, Atascosa County; Superintendent, Confederate Home, Austin, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
- Walter Edwin Jones, birth date 7/6/1876; permanent home address in Jourdanton, Atascosa County; lawyer; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Atascosa County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Walter E. Jones (1876-1941), burial in Jourdantown City Cemetery, Jourdanton, Atascosa County. Find a Grave.
- Biographical information and quotations - Representative Walter E. Jones - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 14, 17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
Photographs
- Photograph. Walter E. Jones, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter E. Jones, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter E. Jones, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter E. Jones, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter E. Jones, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Walter E. Jones, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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