James W. Swayne
Full Name: James W. "Jim" SwayneDate of birth: October 6, 1855
Date of death: February 11, 1929
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 30 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd (1) | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Hood, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant | |
| H | 34 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 23rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Fort Worth / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Hood, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 22nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Fort Worth / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
Terms of service notes
(1) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
Biographical Information
- 41st Legislature, R.S., p. 714. Death date 2/11/1929. Resolutions - Memorial.
- SWAYNE, JAMES W. (1855-1929). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, James W. Swayne, Volume I, pp. 293-295. A History of Central and Western Texas, 1911.
- Biographical sketch, James W. Swayne, pp. 626-627. Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, 1890.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, James W. Swayne, pp. 285-288. Born 10/6/1855 in Lexington, Tennessee; married Josie B. Latham 10/6/1887 in Terrell, Texas. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Judge Jas. W. Swayne, birth date 10/6/1854 in Texas; death date 2/11/1929 in Austin, Travis County; Chairman State Indust. — Board. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- James W. Swayne, birth date 10/6/1855, death date 2/11/1929, burial in Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. Includes photos, congressional campaign advertisement, and obituaries from The Orange Leader and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Find a Grave.
- Photo and obituary, James W. (Jim) Swayne, "Jas. W. Swayne, 73, Dies in Austin," 2/12/1929, p. 1. Born 10/6/1855 in Lexington County, Tennessee. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Photograph. J.W. Swayne, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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