J.E. Simpson

John Ewell Simpson

Full Name: John Ewell Simpson
Date of birth: May 1, 1866
Date of death: September 5, 1952

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 99 Jan 14, 1913 - Oct 29, 1913 33rd (1) (2)   Democrat Graham / Young   Jack, Young

(1) Simpson resigned 10/29/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Judge J.E. Simpson and family departed last Saturday for Holtville, California, where they will make their home. Judge Simpson has for many years been one of the leading attorneys in this section of the State and was until he tendered his resignation to the Governor a few weeks ago, our representative from this district . . . " The Graham Leader, 11/6/1913, p. 1, crediting The Library of Graham. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Terms of Service top

House District 99
Jan 14, 1913 - Oct 29, 1913
Legislatures: 33rd (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Graham / Young
Counties in district: Jack, Young

(1) Simpson resigned 10/29/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Judge J.E. Simpson and family departed last Saturday for Holtville, California, where they will make their home. Judge Simpson has for many years been one of the leading attorneys in this section of the State and was until he tendered his resignation to the Governor a few weeks ago, our representative from this district . . . " The Graham Leader, 11/6/1913, p. 1, crediting The Library of Graham. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary, "Death Claims Judge Simpson," 9/7/1952, Part IA, p. 20. John E. Simpson "was a native of Mississippi and had lived in Texas and served in the Texas Legislature." Death date 9/5/1952. Los Angeles Times.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1900 - John E. Simpson, Graham, Young County, age 34, born May 1866 in Mississippi, lawyer, spouse Eunie.
    Census of 1910 - John E. Simpson, Graham, Young County, age 43, born circa 1867 in Mississippi, lawyer, spouse Denice [Eunice], daughters Ollie, Ruth, Joice, and Ellise (ages 3-9).
    John Ewell Simpson, birth date 5/1/1866 in Mississippi; death date 9/5/1952 in Imperial, California. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 California Death Index, 1940-1997
  • John Ewell Simpson (1866-1952), burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Imperial, California. Find a Grave.
  • John Ewell Simpson, "former county attorney while living in Graham." "California Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding," The Graham Leader, 2/16/1950, p. 11, crediting The Library of Graham. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • 33rd Legislature (1913) - J.E. Simpson, postoffice Graham, nativity Mississippi, age 47 (born circa 1866), lawyer, 20 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.E. Simpson, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

33rd R.S. - 1913
Common Carriers  
Irrigation  
Mines and Mining  
Penitentiaries  
Public Lands and Land Office  
Senatorial Districts  

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