John McCullough Melson
Full Name: John McCullough MelsonDate of birth: February 16, 1863
Date of death: September 16, 1943
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 126 | Jan 9, 1923 - Nov 29, 1924 | 38th (1) | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins | |
| H | 35 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins | |
| H | 24 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (2) (3) | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Hopkins | |
| H | 24 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) | Democrat | Pickton / Hopkins | Hopkins | |
| H | 24 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (9) (10) | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Hopkins |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Melson resigned 11/29/1924. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(3) John McC Melson, Sulphur Springs. House Journal. ↩
(4) John McC Melson, Picton, Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) PICKTON, TEXAS. Handbook of Texas Online. ↩
(6) J. McC Melson, Pickton. House Journal. ↩
(7) John M. Melson, Picton, Hopkins County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(8) J. McMelson, Sulphur Springs. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(9) J. McCullough Nelson, Sulphur Springs. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(10) "In politics, Mr. Melson is a Democrat," Volume IV, p. 1921. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 38th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
- Counties in district:
- Delta, Franklin, Hopkins
- Legislatures:
- 37th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
- Counties in district:
- Delta, Franklin, Hopkins
Terms of service notes
(1) Melson resigned 11/29/1924. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(3) John McC Melson, Sulphur Springs. House Journal. ↩
(4) John McC Melson, Picton, Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) PICKTON, TEXAS. Handbook of Texas Online. ↩
(6) J. McC Melson, Pickton. House Journal. ↩
(7) John M. Melson, Picton, Hopkins County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(8) J. McMelson, Sulphur Springs. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(9) J. McCullough Nelson, Sulphur Springs. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(10) "In politics, Mr. Melson is a Democrat," Volume IV, p. 1921. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, John M. Melson, Volume IV, pp. 1920-1921. Married Miss Fru Lanier 1/18/1900. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
- Biographical sketch, John McCullough Melson, pp. 159-160. Born 1862. "He is the first student of the University (University of Texas) who has come to the capitol as a legislator." Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, John McCulloch Melson, pp. 354-355. Born 1862 in Hopkins County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- Biographical sketch, John McCulloch Melson, p. 270. Born 1862 in Hopkins County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Biographical sketch of A.T. Melson, father of J.M. Melson, pp. 140-141. Fleming, E.B. Early History of Hopkins County, Texas: Biographical Sketches and Incidents of the Early Settled Families, 1902. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "J.M. Melson Taken by Death," 9/17/1943, p. 10. "He served one term in the Texas legislature from Hopkins county, 1891-93, and returned later from the same district to serve during the 1920's." Austin American.
- Story of Melson's transactions tax proposal to finance old-age pensions, "Cracks in Dome: Melson Broached Transaction Tax Before O'Daniel," 9/19/1943, p. 6. "Death at Austin last week of Judge J.M. Melson, dean of present-day Texas lobbyists . . . " Austin American.
- John McCollough Melson, birth date 2/16/1863 in Texas; death date 9/16/1943 in Austin, Travis County; retired attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- John M. Melson (1863-1943), burial in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "Former Judge to Be Buried in Austin Today," 9/17/1943, p. 1. Laredo Times.
- Death notice, 9/17/1943, newspaper unknown. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- 38th Legislature (1923) - J.M. Melson, postoffice Sulphur Springs, nativity Texas, age 54, lawyer, member former legislature: 21st, 22nd, 37th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Photograph. J.M. Melson, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. McMelson, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Agriculture
- Banks and Banking
- Insurance
- Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair)
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