(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).

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Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, pp. 80-81. Birth date 10/24/1837. Mentioned in biographical sketch of son-in-law, W.R. Wood, p. 918. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
Portrait and biographical sketch, James M. Biard, pp. 109-110. Born 10/24/1834 in Limestone County, Alabama. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Other Resources

Rev. James M. Biard, birth date 10/24/1834, death date 5/5/1901, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County. Includes excerpts from Biard's journal and obituary in The Bonham News, 5/10/1901. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, Betsy Mills & Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press), 2008.
James M. Biard, birth date 10/24/1834, death date 5/5/1901, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County. Includes biographical sketch. Find a Grave.
Biographical information and description of donation of Biard home to Lamar County Historical Society, "Log Cabin Moved to Heritage Park Site," 6/21/2001, pp. 1-2. Paris News.
Death notice, "Rev. J.M. Biard died at Paris . . . and was formerly a member of the legislature." The Democrat (McKinney, Texas), 5/16/1901, p. 1, crediting Collin County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

20th R.S. - 1887
Agricultural Affairs
Deficiency in Public School Fund and Delay in Payments of Interest on Land Notes
Memorial Resolution for Hon. B. Rush Plumley
Penitentiaries
State Affairs
State Asylums

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