Biographical sketch of Jesse Abram Thomas included in "Vasser Items," Pickens County Herald and West Alabamian (Carrollton, Alabama), 11/12/1902, p. 2. Birth date 12/19/1868 near Palmetto, "this county," Alabama; son of Dr. M.N. Thomas; editor of the Leonard Graphic, Texas; lawyer in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and "has been twice elected judge of Hopkins County, Texas." Newspapers.com.

Other Resources

J.A. Thomas, born 12/19/1868, died 7/8/1915, burial in Cedars Memorial Gardens, Mineola, Wood County. Includes death notices in The Olney Enterprise, 7/16/1915, and Cleburne Morning Review, 7/11/1915 ("served in the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth legislatures from Fannin County"). Find a Grave.
Obituary, "Texas News Letter," Editor and Publisher, Volume 48, Number 6, 7/17/1915, p. 149. Google Books.
Brief vignettes on members of the 30th Legislature, "Kodaks by the Chaplain," The Houston Post, 5/12/1907, p. 6, col. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
29th Legislature (1905) - J.A. Thomas, postoffice Leonard, nativity Alabama, age 35 (born circa 1870), editor, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

Photograph. J.A. Thomas, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.A. Thomas, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

30th R.S. - 1907 Engrossed Bills Forestry Judicial Districts Judiciary Public Printing (Chair) Revenue and Taxation State Affairs
29th R.S. - 1905 Common Carriers Counties Engrossed Bills Public Lands and Land Office Public Printing

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