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John E. Blaine

John E. Blaine

Full Name: John Edward "Ned" Blaine
Date of birth: October 2, 1888
Date of death: December 6, 1973

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 67-2 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 67-2 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 74-2 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 74-2 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (1)   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 105-2 Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 57th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 105-2 Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 56th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 105-2 Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 55th (2)   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 105-2 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(2) Insurance. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
61st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
60th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
59th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
58th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
57th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
56th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
55th (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
54th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Terms of service notes


(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(2) Insurance. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.

Biographical Information

  • "In World War I, he was an adjutant of a cavalry brigade and from 1943 to 1946 he was stationed at Ft. Bliss where he was director of security and intelligence after arriving here as provost marshal." Obituary, 12/7/1973, pp. 1-A, 5-A. El Paso Times.
  • United States Army, Private 1st Class, World War I. John E. Blaine, born circa 1889 in Argentine, Kansas; residence in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
  • John Edward Blaine, birth date 10/2/1888 in Argentine, Kansas; home address in Dallas, Texas; gen agent, Louisiana R.R. & Nav. Co.; draft registration 5/31/1917 in Dallas. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  • United States Cavalry, Major, World War I; United States Army, Colonel, World War II. "After graduating from Temple Business College he became a major in the cavalry during World War I and served with the 128th and 2nd Cavalry Brigades. Afterwards, and before World War II, he had a successful career as director of public relations for Texas Power and Light Company in Dallas . . . In 1942, he reentered the army as captain and served as provost marshal at Camp Hulen before being assigned to Fort Bliss in 1943 as director of security and provost marshal. His obvious capabilities earned him the rank of colonel before his retirement in 1946." 63rd Legislature, 1st C.S., HCR 8. Resolutions - Memorial.
  • Blaine, John E., Special Rangers, Private, Call Number 401-68. Enlistment, Oath of Service, and Description, Ranger Force. Born in Argentine, Kansas; age 29; enlisted 12/12/1917; railroad agent; address in Dallas. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935.

  • Obituary, John E. Blaine, "Rites Set Today for Col. Blaine," 12/10/1973, p. 3D. Dallas Morning News.
  • Obituary and photo, "John E. Blaine, Former El Paso Legislator, Dies," 12/7/1973, pp. 1-A, 5-A. El Paso Times.
  • Col. John E. Blaine (1885-1973), burial in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, with spouse Ann R. Blaine. Find a Grave.

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