James P. Goodnight

Full Name: James P. Goodnight
Date of birth: November 21, 1831
Date of death: February 11, 1885

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 44 Feb 2, 1863 - Nov 2, 1863 9th (1)     Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

(1) J.P. Goodnight, sworn 2/2/1863, succeeded James Thomas. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 44
Feb 2, 1863 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th (1)  
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

(1) J.P. Goodnight, sworn 2/2/1863, succeeded James Thomas. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • "Dallas and Texas 50 years ago," 2/12/1935, contains death notice of J.P. Goodnight in reprint of 2/11/1885 Dallas Times Herald. "Dallas native, now 79, recalls pioneer life's vicissitudes on Stephens County frontier," 3/10/1940, p. 8. Includes biographical information on J.P. Goodnight. Dallas Morning News.

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9th R.S. - 1861
Indian Affairs  
Stock and Stock Raising  

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