J.M. Willis
Full Name: James Madison WillisDate of birth: December 11, 1822
Date of death: February 24, 1907
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 18 | Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 | 10th (1) | Douglassville / Davis (Cass) | Davis (Cass) |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Davis County existed under the Davis name between 1861 and 1871. It was originally named Cass County, for Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. In 1861 the county was renamed in honor of Jefferson Davis. In 1871, reflecting the sentiments of the Reconstruction period, the name was changed back to Cass County. Handbook of Texas Online. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 10th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Douglassville / Davis (Cass)
- Counties in district:
- Davis (Cass)
Terms of service notes
(1) Davis County existed under the Davis name between 1861 and 1871. It was originally named Cass County, for Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. In 1861 the county was renamed in honor of Jefferson Davis. In 1871, reflecting the sentiments of the Reconstruction period, the name was changed back to Cass County. Handbook of Texas Online. ↩
Biographical Information
- WILLIS, JAMES MADISON (1822-1907). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Dr. James Madison Willis, pp. 287-288. The Medicine Man in Texas, 1930.
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