Jesse James
Full Name: Jesse William JamesDate of birth: October 10, 1904
Date of death: September 29, 1977
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 65 | Jan 12, 1937 - Sep 1, 1937 | 45th (1) | Democrat | Cameron / Milam | Burleson, Lee, Milam | |
| H | 65 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Cameron / Milam | Burleson, Lee, Milam | |
| H | 65 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (2) | Democrat | Thorndale / Milam | Burleson, Lee, Milam |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Henry G. Lehman, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Jesse James, resigned 9/1/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Merchant and farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 45th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cameron / Milam
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Lee, Milam
- Legislatures:
- 44th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cameron / Milam
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Lee, Milam
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Thorndale / Milam
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Lee, Milam
Terms of service notes
(1) Henry G. Lehman, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Jesse James, resigned 9/1/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Merchant and farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Jesse William James. "What's in a Name?" by Jeanne Williams, reprinted from Temple Daily Telegram, 11/22/2010. Milam County Historical Commission.
- Obituary and photo, "Jesse James Dies after 36-year Reign," 9/30/1977, pp. A1, A13. Austin American-Statesman.
- Obituary, "Jesse James, State Treasurer, Is Dead," The Baytown Sun, 9/29/1977, p. 1, crediting Sterling Municipal Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Jesse James. State Representative 1933-1937; Assistant State Treasurer 1937-1944; State Treasurer 1941-1977. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Jesse James, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jesse James, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jesse James, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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- Labor (Vice Chair)
- Public Health
- Revenue and Taxation
- State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
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