James C. Wootters

Full Name: James C. Wootters
Other surnames: Wooten, Wootten
Date of birth: April 20, 1830
Date of death: July 12, 1904

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 11 Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th     Crockett / Houston   Anderson, Houston, Trinity

Terms of Service top

House District 11
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866
Legislatures: 10th  
Home City/County: Crockett / Houston
Counties in district: Anderson, Houston, Trinity

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • J.C. Wooten, District 11, Houston, Crockett County. House Journal.

Biographical Sketches

  • J.C. Wootters, birth date 4/20/1830, death date 7/12/1904, burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County. Includes portraits and biographical sketch from The Crockett Weekly Courier, 1/11/1901. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "Maj. Wootters Dead: He Was a Leader in Crockett Affairs and an Active Mason of State Proposition," 7/14/1904, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
  • WOOTTERS, JAMES C. (1830-1904). Also listed as James C. Wootten and James C. Wooten. Handbook of Texas Online.
  • "Major J.C. Wootters: Resolutions of Respect Adopted by Citizens of Crockett," The Houston Post, 7/14/1904, p. 11. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • James C. Wootten. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • James C. Wootten. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.

Committee Information top

10th R.S. - 1863
Contingent Expenses  
Printing  
Privileges and Elections  

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