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J.D. Parnell

John Dwyght Parnell

Full Name: John Dwyght Parnell
Date of birth: June 17, 1891
Date of death: June 10, 1957

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 23 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 39th (1) (2)   Democrat Wichita Falls / Wichita   Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
H 101 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Vernon / Wilbarger   Wichita, Wilbarger

Terms of service footnotes


(1) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
39th (1) (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Wichita Falls / Wichita
Counties in district:
Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

Legislatures:
36th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Vernon / Wilbarger
Counties in district:
Wichita, Wilbarger

Terms of service notes


(1) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩

Biographical Information

  • Obituary, "J.D. Parnell Dies in Austin," 6/10/1957, p. 3. Served in both the Texas House and Senate. Wichita Falls Times.

  • Death notice, J.D. Parnell, former state senator, 6/12/1957, p. 12. Austin Statesman.
  • J.D. Parnell, birth date 6/17/1891 in Dexter, Texas; death date 6/10/1957 in Austin, Travis County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • John Dwyght Parnell, birth date 6/17/1891, death date 6/10/1957, burial in Chico Cemetery, Chico, Wise County. Find a Grave.

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