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James Henry Calhoun Full Name: James Henry Calhoun Date of birth: January 17, 1849 Date of death: October 1, 1919 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 29 Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 8, 1889 19th (2) (3)   20th (1)   Democrat Eastland / Eastland   Andrews, Borden, Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Dawson, Eastland, Fisher, Gaines, Howard, Jones, McCulloch, Martin, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, San Saba, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor (1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). (2) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885. (3) 19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches CALHOUN, JAMES HENRY (1849-1919). Handbook of Texas Online. Biographical sketch, J.H. Calhoun, p. 76. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885. Biographical sketch, James Henry Calhoun, pp. 68-69. Born 1/17/1849, from Troupe County, Georgia. Married Jennie Conner 1/1/1882 in Eastland, Texas. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. Other Resources James Henry Calhoun, birth date 1/17/1849 in LaGrange, Troupe County, Georgia, death date 10/1/1919 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Death notice, "Judge Calhoun Died Wednesday at Cisco Home," The Abilene Daily Reporter, 10/1/1919, p. 6, crediting Abilene Public Library. "Judge Calhoun was formerly judge of the Forty-second judicial district and was at one time state senator from this section." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Mentioned in "Through the Years - San Saba Representatives in Legislative History," 4/1/1948, p. 9. San Saba News. Photographs Photograph. J.H. Calhoun, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.H. Calhoun, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board. 20th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 20th R.S. - 1887 Capitol Dedication Arrangements   Constitutional Amendments   Drouth (Drought) Relief   Education   Frontier Protection   General Land Office (Chair)  Judicial Districts   Judiciary No. 2   P.H. Hennessy, Sergeant at Arms   Public Lands   Public Printing   State Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising   19th R.S. - 1885 Education   Engrossed Bills   Frontier Protection   General Land Office   Judiciary No. 2   Private Land Claims   Public Lands   Public Printing   Stock and Stockraising   Treasurer's and Comptroller's Offices (Chair)

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