J.E. Ward

Full Name: James Edward Ward
Date of birth: November 2, 1901
Date of death: July 27, 1975

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	54	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Mills, Somervell
H	54	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Mills, Somervell
H	54	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Somervell
H	52	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Bosque, Johnson, Somervell
H	52	Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965	58th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Bosque, Johnson, Somervell
H	61	Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963	57th	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Hood, Johnson, Somervell
H	61	Feb 12, 1960 - Jan 10, 1961	56th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Glen Rose / Somervell	Hood, Johnson, Somervell

(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(2) James E. Ward, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Ted W. Myatt, resigned 10/17/1959. First session was 57th Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Sworn 2/12/1960; news article "House Member from Glen Rose Sworn in Friday." Oaths of Office.
(4) 62nd Legislature - Ward oath of office 1/9/1960. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 433. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
62nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 119. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
65th Legislature, R.S., HCR 44. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, "J.E. Ward, Former Representatives from 33rd District, Past [Passed] Away in Glen Rose," Burleson Dispatcher, 7/30/1975, p. 2, crediting Burleson Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

James Edward Ward, birth date 11/2/1901; death date 7/27/1975 in Glen Rose, Somervell County; retired tailor, tailor shop. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
James Edward Ward, birth date 11/2/1901, death date 7/27/1975, burial in Georges Creek Cemetery, Georges Creek, Somervell County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. J.E. Ward, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Ward, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Ward, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Ward, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Ward, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Ward, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971 Appropriations Highways and Roads History of Members of the Texas Legislature Livestock Penitentiaries (Chair) Resolutions and Interim Activities
61st R.S. - 1969 Agriculture Appropriations Claims Enrolled and Engrossed Bills (Chair) Mental Health and Mental Retardation Milk and Milk Products
60th R.S. - 1967 Agriculture Enrolled Bills (Chair) Highways and Roads Parks and Wildlife Penitentiaries
59th R.S. - 1965 Appropriations Claims and Accounts Conservation and Reclamation Counties Enrolled Bills (Chair) Problems of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
58th R.S. - 1963 Claims and Accounts Conservation and Reclamation Federal Relations Game and Fisheries Livestock and Stock Raising
57th R.S. - 1961 Appropriations Conservation and Reclamation Federal Relations (Vice Chair) Interstate Cooperation Public Health Salt Water Pollution

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