John W. Brady
Full Name: John W. BradyDate of birth: April 6, 1869
Date of death: December 17, 1943
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 89 | Elected but never sworn | 36th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis |
(1) "Jno. W. Brady Is Named on Bench," 11/16/1918, p. 6. John W. Brady appointed by Governor Hobby as Associate Justice of the Third Court of Civil Appeals, Austin. "At the recent State election Mr. Brady was elected as a member of the Thirty-sixth Legislature from Travis County and now he will have to resign this office and the Governor will call a special election to fill the vacancy." Austin Statesman.
(2) 36th Legislature - In District No. 89, E.R. Pedigo was elected on 21st day of December 1918 to fill Place 2, made vacant by the resignation of John W. Brady, who was appointed to the Court of Civil Appeals of the Third Supreme Judicial District, p.5. House Journal.
(3) 36th Legislature - John W. Brady elected, but never sworn. Elected 11/5/1918; resigned prior to beginning of regular session following appointment to the Court of Civil Appeals. House Journal.
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House District 89
Elected but never sworn Legislatures: 36th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
(1) "Jno. W. Brady Is Named on Bench," 11/16/1918, p. 6. John W. Brady appointed by Governor Hobby as Associate Justice of the Third Court of Civil Appeals, Austin. "At the recent State election Mr. Brady was elected as a member of the Thirty-sixth Legislature from Travis County and now he will have to resign this office and the Governor will call a special election to fill the vacancy." Austin Statesman.
(2) 36th Legislature - In District No. 89, E.R. Pedigo was elected on 21st day of December 1918 to fill Place 2, made vacant by the resignation of John W. Brady, who was appointed to the Court of Civil Appeals of the Third Supreme Judicial District, p.5. House Journal.
(3) 36th Legislature - John W. Brady elected, but never sworn. Elected 11/5/1918; resigned prior to beginning of regular session following appointment to the Court of Civil Appeals. House Journal.
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Biographical Sketches
- Brady House - 1915. Biographical sketch, born 1876, died December 1945 [sic], lived in Austin, Travis County. "Appointed justice of the 3rd Court of Civil Appeals in Austin (1918-1923), but was defeated for election in 1923." Old Judges Hill Historic District.
Military Service Notes
- 1st Texas Infantry, Corporal. Military grave marker, John W. Brady, death date 12/17/1943, burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Austin. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Mentioned in "The Highsmith Murder and Judge John W. Brady," p. 96. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
- Obituary, "John Brady, Legal Figure, Dies at 74," 12/17/1943, p. 1. Austin Statesman.
- John W. Brady, birth date 4/6/1869, death date 12/17/1943 in Austin. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Photographs
- Photograph. John W. Brady, Texas Jurists Collection
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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