Jesse Lee Mitcham
Full Name: Jesse Lee MitchamDate of birth: October 17, 1875
Date of death: January 9, 1958
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 54 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Murchison / Henderson | Henderson |
(1) Teacher. 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 54
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Murchison / Henderson Counties in district: Henderson |
(1) Teacher. 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
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, J.L. Mitcham, The Baytown Sun, 1/9/1958, p. 18, crediting Sterling Municipal Library. "Mitcham formerly taught school in Henderson, Smith and Ellis counties, and served as a state representative in the 43rd Texas Legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Census of 1930 - Jessie L. Mitcham, Precinct 4, Henderson County, teacher, age 54, born in Texas. FamilySearch.
- J.L. Mitcham, birth date 10/17/1875 in Texas; death date 1/9/1958 in Houston, Harris County; school teacher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Jesse Lee Mitcham, birth date 10/17/1875, death date 1/9/1958, burial in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County. Find a Grave.
- 43rd Legislature (1933) - J.L. Mitcham, farmer and teacher, age 57. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Listed in "History of Legislative Representatives From This County [Henderson] Compiled," from Athens Weekly Review, 11/10/1938. Henderson County, TXGenWeb Project.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.L. Mitcham, 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.
Committee Information top
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Education Municipal and Private Corporations Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Lands and Buildings |
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