James David Avis
Full Name: James David "Jim" AvisDate of birth: August 13, 1861
Date of death: September 29, 1935
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 111-2 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Wichita Falls / Wichita | Wichita | |
| H | 111-2 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Wichita Falls / Wichita | Wichita | |
| H | 111-2 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Wichita Falls / Wichita | Wichita | |
| H | 111-2 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Wichita Falls / Wichita | Wichita |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 41st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Wichita Falls / Wichita
- Counties in district:
- Wichita
- Legislatures:
- 40th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Wichita Falls / Wichita
- Counties in district:
- Wichita
- Legislatures:
- 39th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Wichita Falls / Wichita
- Counties in district:
- Wichita
- Legislatures:
- 38th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Wichita Falls / Wichita
- Counties in district:
- Wichita
Biographical Information
- 44th Legislature, 1st C.S., 10/1/1935, p. 158. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, J. David Avis, Volume IV, pp. 1957-1957. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/22/1929, p. 7. Houston Post-Dispatch.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, James David Avis, Volume II, pp. 579-580. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas, 1906.
- J.D. Avis, birth date 8/13/1861 in Montague; death date 9/29/1935 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County; retired cattleman; burial in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- James David Avis (1861-1935), burial in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County. Includes portrait and obituary in Dallas Morning News, Monday 9/30/1935. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "J.D. Avis Dies Sunday at His Home on Tenth," 9/30/1935, pp. 1, 2. Born 8/13/1861 in Montague, moved to Wichita Falls in 1885. "Too, he filled two [sic] terms as a member of the Texas legislature, where his work was regarded as sound and of benefit to his district." Wichita Falls Times.
- Mentioned in obituary of grandson, James David Avis III, 10/9/2008. Wichita Falls Times Record News.
- Photograph. J.D. Avis, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.D. Avis, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.D. Avis, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.D. Avis, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th 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.
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