James Postell Douglas
Full Name: James Postell DouglasOther surnames: Douglass
Date of birth: January 7, 1836
Date of death: November 27, 1901
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 7 | Apr 24, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th (1) | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Camp, Gregg, Smith, Upshur | |
| S | 6 | Feb 10, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 | 12th (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith, Upshur |
(1) 15th Legislature - Not present at organization of the Senate on 4/18/1876. Oath of office administered, 4/24/1876, p. 72. In drawing of Senatorial terms 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 24, 1876 April 27, 1876
(2) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Drawing for Terms of Office, 5/2/1870, pp. 51-52. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - J.P. Douglas declined qualifying, 2/8/1870, p. 4; qualified 2/10/1870, p. 5. Senate Journal. February 10, 1870 February 8, 1870
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 7
Apr 24, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Tyler / Smith Counties in district: Camp, Gregg, Smith, Upshur |
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Senate District 6
Feb 10, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 Legislatures: 12th (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Tyler / Smith Counties in district: Smith, Upshur |
(1) 15th Legislature - Not present at organization of the Senate on 4/18/1876. Oath of office administered, 4/24/1876, p. 72. In drawing of Senatorial terms 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 24, 1876 April 27, 1876
(2) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Drawing for Terms of Office, 5/2/1870, pp. 51-52. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - J.P. Douglas declined qualifying, 2/8/1870, p. 4; qualified 2/10/1870, p. 5. Senate Journal. February 10, 1870 February 8, 1870
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Major James P. Douglas, pp. 42-44. The Encyclopedia of the New West, 1881.
- Biographical sketch in "The State Capital: Extending the International Railroad to Austin - Personal Notices of Senators Elect," 2/27/1876, p. 1. "Dr. Francis." Galveston Daily News.
- DOUGLAS, JAMES POSTELL (1836-1901). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 14-16. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, field artillery battery attached to Greer's 3rd Texas Cavalry, "variously known as the First Texas Battery, the Dallas Light Artillery, the Good-Douglas Battery, and Douglas's Battery." Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, p. 29. Texans Who Wore the Gray, 1907.
- James Postell Douglas. Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables: A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide, 2002.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 38-39, 132, Plate No. 53. Texas in the War, 1861-1865, 1965.
Other Resources
- Listed in "Smith County and Seventh Senatorial District Legislators, 1st—16th Regular Sessions, 1846-1879," The Tyler Journal, 5/29/1936, p. 67, crediting Smith County Historical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. J.P. Douglass, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 15th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate Sergeant-at-arms office, west wall. 2E.10A). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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15th R.S. - 1876
Commerce and Manufactures Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expenses Counties and County Boundaries Finance Internal Improvements (Chair) Judiciary No. 2 Military Affairs Public Buildings and Grounds Public Debt Public Printing | ||
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12th Adjourned - 1871
Enrolled Bills Internal Improvements Judiciary Printing Public Debt State Affairs | ||
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12th R.S. - 1871
Enrolled Bills Internal Improvements Judiciary Printing Public Debt State Affairs | ||
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12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Enrolled Bills Internal Improvements Judiciary Printing Public Debt State Affairs | ||
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12th Provisional - 1870
Federal Relations |
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