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J.N. Stagner Full Name: James Newton Stagner Date of birth: March 1, 1841 Date of death: June 26, 1893 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 91 Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 18th (1)   Democrat Luling / Caldwell   Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays (1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, p. 270. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883. Other Resources "Representative Convention at Seguin," 8/27/1884, p. 3. "Hon. J.N. Stagner, of Caldwell, was elected chairman, and Sterling Fisher, of Hays, secretary." Nomination of J.M. Jolly [sic: Jolley], of Caldwell, and Dr. J.H. Coombs [sic: Combs], of Hays. Account of speech by Hon. W.H. Burges, "to explain why the Democratic majority was reduced in the last election . . . " Sterling Fisher assumed Democrat - all other members present were Democrats. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. J.N. Stagner, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 18th R.S. - 1883 Claims and Accounts   Commerce and Manufactures   Internal Improvements   Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries

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