Joseph Milton Rich
Full Name: Joseph Milton RichDate of birth: November 27, 1886
Date of death: December 29, 1969
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 12 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Liberty / Liberty | Hardin, Liberty, Tyler | |
H | 12 | Jul 30, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd (5) (6) (7) (8) | Democrat | Liberty / Liberty | Hardin, Liberty, Tyler |
(1) Liberty. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Liberty. House Journal.
(3) Liberty, Liberty County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Moss Bluff. Texas Legislative Manual.
(5) Special election 7/19/1913, "Overwhelming Defeat for Three Amendments. . .Dr. E.I. Clark Wins in Eighteenth Senatorial; Tom B. Coe Leads in Twelfth Representative; E.M. Greer Elected in Seventh Senatorial; H.R. Greer Elected 125th Representative," 7/20/1913, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(6) Special election date, 7/19/1913. "East Texas Vote for a Legislator: Close Race in Twelfth Representative and First Senatorial Districts; James A. Harley Elected: Seguin Man Unopposed for Senator From Twenty-First District," 7/21/1913, p. 2. Notes close contest in House of Representatives District 12 between Tom B. Coe of Kountze and "Milton Rich of Wallisville." Galveston Daily News.
(7) J.M. Rich, sworn 7/30/1913, succeeded Fred M. Stevens, resigned 5/1/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
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House District 12
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Liberty / Liberty Counties in district: Hardin, Liberty, Tyler |
House District 12
Jul 30, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd (5) (6) (7) (8) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Liberty / Liberty Counties in district: Hardin, Liberty, Tyler |
(1) Liberty. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Liberty. House Journal.
(3) Liberty, Liberty County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Moss Bluff. Texas Legislative Manual.
(5) Special election 7/19/1913, "Overwhelming Defeat for Three Amendments. . .Dr. E.I. Clark Wins in Eighteenth Senatorial; Tom B. Coe Leads in Twelfth Representative; E.M. Greer Elected in Seventh Senatorial; H.R. Greer Elected 125th Representative," 7/20/1913, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(6) Special election date, 7/19/1913. "East Texas Vote for a Legislator: Close Race in Twelfth Representative and First Senatorial Districts; James A. Harley Elected: Seguin Man Unopposed for Senator From Twenty-First District," 7/21/1913, p. 2. Notes close contest in House of Representatives District 12 between Tom B. Coe of Kountze and "Milton Rich of Wallisville." Galveston Daily News.
(7) J.M. Rich, sworn 7/30/1913, succeeded Fred M. Stevens, resigned 5/1/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Liberty Banker J.M. Rich Is Dead at 83," 12/30/1969, p. 10. "Rich was a former school teacher at Moss Bluff . . . He was elected to the Texas Legislature and served in the 32nd and 33d sessions." Baytown Sun.
Other Resources
- Joseph Milton Rich, birth date 11/27/1886, death date 12/29/1969 in Liberty, Liberty County. Lifelong resident of Liberty County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.M. Rich, 34th 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.
Committee Information top
34th R.S. - 1915
Agriculture Education Game and Fisheries Penitentiaries Privileges, Suffrage and Elections State Asylums (Chair) |
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