James Willie
Full Name: James WillieDate of birth: January 5, 1823
Date of death: 1863
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | Washington | Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 | 2nd (1) | Independence / Washington | Washington | ||
| H | Washington | Feb 17, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 | 1st (2) (3) | Independence / Washington | Washington |
(1) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 2/16/1846. James Gillett, James Willie, John N.O. Smith, and William Bourland sworn on 2/17/1846, p. 11, House Journal.
(3) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Terms of Service top
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House District Washington
Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 Legislatures: 2nd (1) Home City/County: Independence / Washington Counties in district: Washington |
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House District Washington
Feb 17, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 Legislatures: 1st (2) (3) Home City/County: Independence / Washington Counties in district: Washington |
(1) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 2/16/1846. James Gillett, James Willie, John N.O. Smith, and William Bourland sworn on 2/17/1846, p. 11, House Journal.
(3) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biography, pp. 208-210. Died in 1863. Bench and Bar of Texas, 1885.
- WILLIE, JAMES (1823-1863). Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate Army, General. James Willie, born 1/5/1822 in Georgia, died 1863 in Houston, Texas, burial in Old Independence Cemetery, Independence, Washington County. Inscription, "Attorney General of Texas, 1856-7, Officer in the Confederate Army." Find a Grave.
- Confederate States Army, General, 1860-1863. Handbook of Texas Online.
- James Willie. Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables: A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide, 2002.
Photographs
- Photograph. James Willie, Texas Jurists Collection
Committee Information top
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2nd R.S. - 1847
Judiciary Public Lands Rules | ||
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1st R.S. - 1846
Engrossed Bills Finance Internal Improvements Judiciary Paper Money Issued by Republic of Texas, Public Debt, Select |
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