Jeremiah Wilson Light
Full Name: Jeremiah Wilson LightDate of birth: October 24, 1825
Date of death: March 18, 1907
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 86 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Sayers / Bexar | Bexar |
(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) J.W. Light candidate for legislature on the People's ticket, 10/30/1886. San Antonio Daily Express.
(3) Prohibition democrat, 1/12/1887, p. 2. San Antonio Daily Express.
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House District 86
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Sayers / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(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) J.W. Light candidate for legislature on the People's ticket, 10/30/1886. San Antonio Daily Express.
(3) Prohibition democrat, 1/12/1887, p. 2. San Antonio Daily Express.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- J.W. Light. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, J.W. Light, p. 149. Born 10/24/1825 in Danville, Illinois, married Rebecca Mobley in Terre Haute, Indiana. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Obituary, "Old Pioneer Dies: J.W. Light Passes Away at His Residence Here," The Daily Express (San Antonio, Texas), 3/19/1907, p. 5, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Member of the 20th Legislature. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- J.W. Light, death date 3/18/1907 in Bexar County, age 81 and 4 months. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- J.W. Light (1825-1907), burial with spouse Rebecca Light in Mount Olive Cemetery, Bexar County. Includes photo of Jeremiah Wilson Light, birth date 10/24/1825, death date 3/18/1907. Find a Grave.
- John M. Light. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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
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20th R.S. - 1887
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