James Carroll Sewell
Full Name: James Carroll "Jim" SewellDate of birth: April 13, 1912
Date of death: November 13, 1976
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 58 | Jan 9, 1951 - Oct 31, 1951 | 52nd (1) | Democrat | Blooming Grove / Navarro | Navarro | |
| H | 58 | Jan 31, 1950 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st (2) | Democrat | Blooming Grove / Navarro | Navarro |
(1) Sewell resigned 10/31/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) In Senate, George O. Nokes, Jr., in special election 11/6/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded James E. Taylor, resigned 8/31/1949. In House, James C. Sewell, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded George O. Nokes, Jr., resigned 8/27/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 58
Jan 9, 1951 - Oct 31, 1951 Legislatures: 52nd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Blooming Grove / Navarro Counties in district: Navarro |
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House District 58
Jan 31, 1950 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Blooming Grove / Navarro Counties in district: Navarro |
(1) Sewell resigned 10/31/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) In Senate, George O. Nokes, Jr., in special election 11/6/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded James E. Taylor, resigned 8/31/1949. In House, James C. Sewell, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded George O. Nokes, Jr., resigned 8/27/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 65th Legislature, R.S., SR 337. Birth date 4/14/1912. Resolutions - Memorial.
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy, served in Battle of Midway (1942) and Battle of the Philippine Sea (1944). 65th Legislature, R.S., SR 337. Blind Navy veteran; "Judge Sewell was blinded by an explosion on the U.S.S. Hornet." Resolutions - Memorial.
Photographs
- Photograph. James C. Sewell, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Claims and Accounts Education Judiciary Public Health Representation Before the Legislature (Chair) | ||
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51st R.S. - 1949
Constitutional Amendments Education Interstate Cooperation Judiciary Military and Veteran's Affairs |
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