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J. Franklin Spears
Full Name: Jacob Franklin Spears
Date of birth: October 6, 1899
Date of death: May 29, 1946
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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26
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Jan 9, 1945 - May 29, 1946
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49th
(1)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr
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S
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26
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Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 9, 1945
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47th
48th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr
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S
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26
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Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 14, 1941
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45th
(3)
46th
(2)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr
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H
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78-2
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Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
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44th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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(1)
Walter Tynan, in special election 7/27/1946, succeeded J. Franklin Spears, died 5/29/1946.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
46th Legislature - 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2, listed in "Roll Call of Senators. . .who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature."
Senate Journal.
(3)
45th Legislature - 1/12/1937, p. 2, listed in "Oath of Office Administered to Senators-Elect."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
50th Legislature, R.S., SR 18, 1/27/1947, p. 80.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch and portrait, Franklin Scott Spears, Associate Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1979-1990. Relatives: J. Franklin Spears - father, Franklin Scott Spears - son.
Justices of Texas, 1836-1986 (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2004.
Memorial, October 1946, p. 410.
Texas Bar Journal.
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Military Service Notes |
World War II service, Lieutenant Colonel, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943.
Dallas Morning News.
World War I and World War II. Spears "also served his country in both World Wars. He served in World War II with great distinction, having received the rank of Lieutenant Colonel." 50th Legislature, R.S., SR 18, 1/27/1947, p. 80.
Resolutions - Memorial.
Pictured in uniform in 47th and 48th Senate composite photo and listed as Lt. Col. J. Franklin Spears.
State Preservation Board.
State Preservation Board
United States Cavalry, World War I; United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, World War II. "He entered the Army as a National Guard officer in 1940 and was separated in 1944 as a Lieutenant Colonel. At 17 he had enlisted in the U.S. Cavalry, serving during World War I." Memorial, October 1946, p. 410.
Texas Bar Journal.
United States Cavalry, United States Army. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Other Resources |
Jacob Franklin Spears, birth date 10/6/1899, death date 5/29/1946, photos, interment in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County.
Find a Grave.
Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14.
San Antonio Express.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
J. Franklin Spears, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J. Franklin Spears, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J. Franklin Spears, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J. Franklin Spears, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J. Franklin Spears, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
J. Franklin Spears, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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