James Alexander Breeding
Full Name: James Alexander Breeding
Date of birth: December 1844
Date of death: July 3, 1915
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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37
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Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
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23rd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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54
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Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891
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21st
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker
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(1)
"Life-long Democrat."
Men of Affairs of Houston and Environs: A Newspaper Reference Work, 1913.
(2)
Democrat.
Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3)
Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch, James Alexander Breeding, p. 39. Born in Adair County, Kentucky, marriage to Hattie R. Mullen, 12/16/1868.
Men of Affairs of Houston and Environs: A Newspaper Reference Work, 1913.
- Obituary, "James A. Breeding Has Passed Away . . . Was State Legislator, District Judge, Justice of the Peace . . . ," The Houston Post, 7/3/1915, p. 7. Born 1844 in Adair County, Kentucky. Memorial resolution of Houston Bar Association, "Tribute to Member: Committee of Bar Association Drafted Memorial to Judge Breeding," The Houston Post, 7/7/1915, p. 7.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). July 3, 1915
July 7, 1915
Other Resources
- 21st Legislature (1889) - James A. Breeding, postoffice Houston, nativity Kentucky, age 44, lawyer, 12 years in Texas, Democrat.
Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
- Census of 1900 - James Breeding, Houston, Harris County, age 55, born December 1844 in Kentucky, lawyer, wife Hattie R.
FamilySearch.
- James A. Breeding (1844-1915), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Includes portrait, obituary from The Houston Post, 7/3/1915.
FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- James A. Breeding (1844-1915), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County.
Find a Grave.
- 23rd Legislature (1893) - J.A. Breeding, postoffice Houston, nativity Kentucky, lawyer, 17 years in Texas, member of previous legislature: 21st, no age listed.
Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph.
J.A. Breeding, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Photograph.
J.A. Breeding, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
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