John W. Laird

John Wesley Laird

Full Name: John Wesley Laird
Date of birth: December 18, 1894
Date of death: November 27, 1985

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 12 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (1)   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, Tyler
H 12 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, Tyler
H 12 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 39th   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, Tyler
H 12 Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, Tyler
H 10 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, San Augustine

(1) Attorney, 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 top

House District 12
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler
House District 12
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler
House District 12
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler
House District 12
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
Legislatures: 38th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler
House District 10
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
Legislatures: 37th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, San Augustine

(1) Attorney, 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 top

Biographical Sketches

  • Memorial, May 1986, p. 519. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • John Laird, birth date 12/18/1894, death date November 1985, last place of residence Angelina County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
  • John W. Laird, birth date 12/18/1894, death date 11/27/1985, burial in Old Center Cemetery, Angelina County. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, John W. Laird, "Former Lufkin Solon Dies at 90," 11/30/1985, p. 8. Tyler Morning Telegraph.

Photographs

  • Photograph. John W. Laird, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. John W. Laird, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. John W. Laird, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.W. Laird, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.W. Laird, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

43rd R.S. - 1933
Common Carriers  
Counties  
Education (Chair) 
Labor  
Livestock and Stock Raising  
42nd R.S. - 1931
Common Carriers  
Labor  
Liquor Traffic  
Live Stock and Stock Raising  
39th R.S. - 1925
Education  
Judicial Districts  
Labor  
State Affairs  
38th R.S. - 1923
Common Carriers  
Contracts for Textbooks  
Education  
Federal Relations (Chair) 
Liquor Traffic  
37th R.S. - 1921
Common Carriers  
Congressional Districts  
Counties  
Education  
Enrolled Bills  
Municipal and Private Corporations  
Senatorial Districts  

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