Jess Alexander Baker
Full Name: Jess Alexander BakerDate of birth: October 11, 1856
Date of death: May 18, 1921
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 97 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Granbury / Hood | Erath, Hood, Somervell | |
| H | 97 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Granbury / Hood | Erath, Hood, Somervell | |
| H | 76 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd | Democrat | Granbury / Hood | Erath, Hood, Somervell | |
| H | 76 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) (2) | Democrat | Granbury / Hood | Erath, Hood, Somervell | |
| H | 76 | Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 | 30th | Democrat | Granbury / Hood | Erath, Hood, Somervell |
(1) Lists J.W. Baker of Granbury. House Journal.
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
Terms of Service top
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House District 97
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Granbury / Hood Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Somervell |
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House District 97
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Granbury / Hood Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Somervell |
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House District 76
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Granbury / Hood Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Somervell |
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House District 76
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Granbury / Hood Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Somervell |
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House District 76
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 Legislatures: 30th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Granbury / Hood Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Somervell |
(1) Lists J.W. Baker of Granbury. House Journal.
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- BAKER, JESS ALEXANDER (1856-1921). Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Obituary, 5/19/1921, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
- Portrait, "In the Legislative Gallery," 2/3/1907, p. 6. Houston Post.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. Jess Baker, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jess Baker, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jesse Baker, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jesse Baker, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jess Baker, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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35th R.S. - 1917
Banks and Banking Game and Fisheries (Chair) Mines and Mining (Vice Chair) Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds Public Lands and Land Office | ||
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34th R.S. - 1915
Banks and Banking Common Carriers Labor Liquor Traffic Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair) Supreme Judicial Districts | ||
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32nd R.S. - 1911
Federal Relations Labor Public Lands and Land Office | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Banks and Banking Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) Counties Insurance Judicial Districts Penitentiaries Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections State Affairs | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Commerce and Manufactures Counties Judicial Districts Mines and Mining State Affairs | ||
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30th R.S. - 1907
Banks and Banking Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Claims and Accounts Game and Fisheries Public Lands and Land Office |
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