Harvey Oscar Jones
Full Name: Harvey Oscar JonesDate of birth: November 27, 1873
Date of death: March 8, 1947
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 92 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jul 14, 1935 | 44th (1) | Democrat | Winters / Runnels | Coke, Concho, Runnels | |
| H | 92 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (2) | Democrat | Winters / Runnels | Coke, Concho, Runnels |
(1) Horace B. Sessions, in special election 8/24/1935, sworn and temporarily seated 9/16/1935, pending resolution of election contest and finally seated 10/4/1935, succeeded Harvey O. Jones, resigned 7/14/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Retired merchant, land owner. 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 92
Jan 8, 1935 - Jul 14, 1935 Legislatures: 44th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Winters / Runnels Counties in district: Coke, Concho, Runnels |
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House District 92
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Winters / Runnels Counties in district: Coke, Concho, Runnels |
(1) Horace B. Sessions, in special election 8/24/1935, sworn and temporarily seated 9/16/1935, pending resolution of election contest and finally seated 10/4/1935, succeeded Harvey O. Jones, resigned 7/14/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Retired merchant, land owner. 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
- 50th Legislature, R.S., HSR 142, 3/20/1947, pp. 976-977. Birth date 11/7/1873. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Census of 1930 - Harvey O. Jones, Winters, Runnels County, age 56, born in Texas, retired merchant. FamilySearch.
- H.O. Jones, birth date 11/27/1873 in Lamar County; death date 3/8/1947 in Winters, Runnels County; postmaster, Winters, Texas office. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Harvey Oscar Jones, birth date 11/27/1873; permanent home address in Winters, Runnels County; merchant; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Runnels County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Harvey O. Jones (1873-1947), burial in Fairview Cemetery, Winters, Runnels County, with spouse Etta Jones. Includes reprint of obituary in the Paris News, 3/9/1947. Find a Grave.
- Harvey O. Jones, age 59 in 1933, born in Texas, retired merchant. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Obituary (Associated Press), 3/8/1947, source unknown. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Obituary and photo, "Funeral Set at Winters Today for Postmaster," The Abilene Reporter-News, 3/9/1947, p. 18, crediting Abilene Public Library. Harvey Oscar Jones, born 11/27/1873 near the township of Maxey in Lamar County; married Etta Bannister 12/22/1900 at Cooper. "In that same year Jones was elected representative for the 92d district—Runnels, Coke, and Concho counties. He served in the 42d and 43d sessions of the legislature. As a legislator the Winters man led an attempt to creat [sic] a volunteer fireman's pension system in Texas which was approved by both houses but allowed to die when Gov. James V Allred refused to sign the bill. He also was one of the leading figures in the legislative effort that created the Lower Colorado River Authority. He took special interest in the state prison system. In 1935, during his second term as representative Mr. Jones resigned to become postmaster here and held that position until his death." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Harvey O. Jones, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. H.O. Jones, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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44th R.S. - 1935
Banks and Banking Conservation and Reclamation Penitentiaries School Districts (Chair) State Affairs | ||
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Agriculture Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Penitentiaries |
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