Jacob Woodson McComb

Full Name: Jacob Woodson McComb
Date of birth: November 11, 1849
Date of death: April 1, 1943

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 99 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Jacksboro / Jack   Jack, Young
H 99 Apr 30, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th (1) (2) (4)   Democrat Jacksboro / Jack   Jack, Young

(1) Election date 3/27/1915 - "McComb Elected Representative: Jacksboro Man to Succeed Judge E.W. Fry of Graham, Resigned," 3/29/1915, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) Oath of office administered, 4/30/1915, pp. 14-15. House Journal.
(4) Jacob W. McComb, sworn 4/30/1915, succeeded E.W. Fry, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 99
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919
Legislatures: 35th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack
Counties in district: Jack, Young
House District 99
Apr 30, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
Legislatures: 34th (1) (2) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack
Counties in district: Jack, Young

(1) Election date 3/27/1915 - "McComb Elected Representative: Jacksboro Man to Succeed Judge E.W. Fry of Graham, Resigned," 3/29/1915, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) Oath of office administered, 4/30/1915, pp. 14-15. House Journal.
(4) Jacob W. McComb, sworn 4/30/1915, succeeded E.W. Fry, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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  • Photograph. J.W. McComb, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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Committee Information top

35th R.S. - 1917
Game and Fisheries  
Labor  
Public Debt  
Public Health  

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