Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	44	Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919	35th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dallas
H	44	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dallas
H	44	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dallas

(1) Dallas, Dallas County. "District No. 44. Barry Miller, J.W. Parks, John E. Davis and Chas. O. Laney, all of Dallas, composed of the county of Dallas," p. 5. House Journal.

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Other Resources

Census of 1900 - J.W. Parks, Ellis County, born May 1876 in Kentucky, cigar maker, son-in-law of W.P. and Elizabeth Wall, spouse Laura.
Census of 1920 - J.W. Parks, Dallas, Dallas County, born circa 1877 in Kentucky, musician/orchestra, spouse Laura.
Census of 1910, 1930, and 1940 - James W. Parks, Dallas, Dallas County, born circa 1877 in Kentucky, theater musician/manager musician union, spouse Laura A. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
James W. Parks, birth date 5/18/1876 in Kentucky, death date 3/24/1963, retired musician. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
James William Parks, birth date 5/18/1876, home address in Dallas, theater musician. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
James W. Parks, born 5/18/1876, died 3/24/1963, burial in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, with Laura A. Parks. Find a Grave.
Candidate statement and photo, "Laboring Man Is Running for the Legislature on a Progressive Platform," by J.W. Parks, Lancaster Herald, 7/19/1912, p. 6, crediting Lancaster Genealogical Society. "For some time past, I have been identified with the Cigar Makers' Union and with the Musicians' Union of Dallas." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
35th Legislature (1917) - J.W. Parks, postoffice Dallas, nativity Kentucky, age 40 (born circa 1877), 38 years in Texas, musician, member of former legislatures: 33rd-34th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. J.W. Parks, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.W. Parks, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.W. Parks, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.

Committee Information top

35th R.S. - 1917 Claims and Accounts Contingent Expenses (Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence Labor Public Health
34th R.S. - 1915 Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair) Constitutional Amendments Labor Public Health
33rd R.S. - 1913 Common Carriers Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Internal Improvements Labor

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