James Jonathan Faulk
Full Name: James Jonathan FaulkDate of birth: February 12, 1851
Date of death: July 16, 1935
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 9 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907 | 29th (1) (2) 28th (3) (4) | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Senate President Pro Tempore (29th) | Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro |
| H | 23 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (5) | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Henderson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 29th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/26/1906, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 29th (1) (2) 28th (3) (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (29th)
(28th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Athens / Henderson
- Counties in district:
- Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro
- Legislatures:
- 17th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Athens / Henderson
- Counties in district:
- Henderson
Terms of service notes
(1) 29th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/26/1906, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Biographical Information
- Portrait and biographical sketch of the author, J.J. Faulk, pp. 321-322. "In politics, I [Faulk] am a life-long Democrat." History of Henderson County Texas: Recording Names of Early Pioneers, Their Struggles and Handicaps, Condition and Appearance of the County, Advancement and Progress to the Present, 1929.
- Obituary (partial), "J.J. Faulk, Lawyer, Educator, Author, Is Dead at Athens," 7/17/1935, p. 1. Continuation not found in July 17 issue. Dallas Morning News.
- James Jonathan Faulk, birth date 2/12/1851 in Monroe, Louisiana; death date 7/16/1935 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- J.J. Faulk (1851-1935), burial in City Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County, including obituary of James J. Faulk from Monroe News-Star (Louisiana), 7/17/1935. Find a Grave.
- Listed in "History of Legislative Representatives From This County [Henderson] Compiled," from Athens Weekly Review, 11/10/1938. Henderson County, TXGenWeb Project.
- Wedding announcement of Hon. J.J. Faulk and Genie Beaty in Athens Journal, 4/9/1881, republished in Athens Weekly Review, 6/28/1923. Henderson County, TXGenWeb Project.
- Photograph. J.J. Faulk, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.J. Faulk, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.J. Faulk, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- 28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine
- Educational Affairs
- Judiciary No. 2
- Revenue and Taxation
- Senatorial and Representative Districts
Joint Committees
This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.
Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.
Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.
Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.