Jacob Woodson McComb
Full Name: Jacob Woodson McCombDate of birth: November 11, 1849
Date of death: April 1, 1943
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 99 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Jack, Young | |
| H | 99 | Apr 30, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th (1) (2) (4) | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Jack, Young |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) Election date 3/27/1915 - "McComb Elected Representative: Jacksboro Man to Succeed Judge E.W. Fry of Graham, Resigned," 3/29/1915, p. 3. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(3) Oath of office administered, 4/30/1915, pp. 14-15. House Journal. ↩
(4) Jacob W. McComb, sworn 4/30/1915, succeeded E.W. Fry, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 35th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Jacksboro / Jack
- Counties in district:
- Jack, Young
Terms of service notes
(1) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) Election date 3/27/1915 - "McComb Elected Representative: Jacksboro Man to Succeed Judge E.W. Fry of Graham, Resigned," 3/29/1915, p. 3. Galveston Daily News. ↩
(3) Oath of office administered, 4/30/1915, pp. 14-15. House Journal. ↩
(4) Jacob W. McComb, sworn 4/30/1915, succeeded E.W. Fry, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 48th Legislature, R.S., SR 70, 4/8/1943, p. 628. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Jacob Woodson McComb, birth date 11/11/1849 in Miller County, Missouri; death date 4/1/1943 in Jacksboro, Jack County; Texas; retired physician. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Dr. Jacob W. McComb, birth date 11/11/1849, death date 4/1/1943, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, with spouse Ida Preston McComb. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Dr. J.W. McComb, The Jacksboro Gazette, 4/8/1943, p. 1, crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library. "Although the office was not sought by him, yet his friends insisted that he be their representative at Austin, Texas, and he was elected by an overwhelming majority, as a member of the 35th Legislature of Texas, as representative from the 99th Legislative District, composed of Young and Jack Counties." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. J.W. McComb, 35th Legislature, 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.
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