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James Hollins Woods
Full Name: James Hollins Woods
Date of birth: April 30, 1858
Date of death: May 23, 1931
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
S
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9
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Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
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38th
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(2)
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Democrat
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Corsicana / Navarro
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Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro
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S
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9
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Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921
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37th
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(4)
36th
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37th
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Corsicana / Navarro
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Senate President Pro Tempore (37th)
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Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro
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H
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57
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Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919
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35th
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Democrat
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Corsicana / Navarro
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Navarro
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H
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57
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Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
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34th
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Democrat
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Corsicana / Navarro
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Navarro
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H
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57
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Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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Democrat
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Corsicana / Navarro
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Navarro
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H
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40
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Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
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32nd
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Democrat
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Corsicana / Navarro
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Navarro
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(1)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2)
38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(3)
37th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 8/17/1921, 2nd C.S.
Senate Journal.
(4)
37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(5)
36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
42nd Legislature, R.S., 5/23/1931, p. 2575.
Resolutions - Memorial.
42nd Legislature, R.S., Simple Resolution 161, 5/23/1931, p. 1901.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, James Hollins Woods. Mayors of Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.
TXGenWeb Project.
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Other Resources |
"Well Thought of: Representative Woods Speaks Well of Representative Calhoun," 3/25/1915, p. 4. Reports on Representative J.H. Woods' memorial remarks about Representative B.A. Calhoun ("about 60 years of age"), including remembrance of an argument between Calhoun and Representative W.T. Bagby on the floor of the House on the subject of women's suffrage.
Corsicana Daily Sun.
Woods, James Hollins (1858-1931) — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Coffee County, Tenn., April 30, 1858. Brother of Baldwin H. Woods, Jr.. Lawyer; mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1898-1900; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1911-19; member of Texas state senate, 1919-23. Methodist. Died in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., May 23, 1931. Burial location unknown.
Political Graveyard: a Database of Historic Cemeteries.
Text of Senator James H. Woods Home historical marker, Corsicana, Navarro County.
Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
Dedication service of the historical marker for Senator James H. Woods Home, Woods born 4/30/1858.
TXGenWeb Project.
Senator James H. Woods Home, Corsicana, historical marker photo.
TXGenWeb Project.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4.
Galveston Daily News.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
James H. Woods, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J.H. Woods, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J.K. Woods, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J.H. Woods, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J.H. Woods, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J.H. Woods, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J.H. Woods, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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