John Wesley Laird
Full Name: John Wesley LairdDate of birth: December 18, 1894
Date of death: November 27, 1985
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 12 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 10 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, San Augustine |
(1) Attorney, farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 12
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler |
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House District 12
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 42nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler |
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House District 12
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler |
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House District 12
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler |
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House District 10
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, San Augustine |
(1) Attorney, farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, May 1986, p. 519. Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Private, World War I. John W. Laird, residence in Lufkin, Angelina County, birth date 12/18/1893, birthplace Horner [sic: Homer]. FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
- Private, Company D, 102nd Engineers. John Wesley Laird, birth date 12/18/1893, residence in Lufkin, Texas. FamilySearch United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.
- United States Army, 34th Army Division, World War I, 1918. Memorial, May 1986, p. 519. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- John Laird, birth date 12/18/1894, death date November 1985, last place of residence Angelina County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
- John W. Laird, birth date 12/18/1894, death date 11/27/1985, burial in Old Center Cemetery, Angelina County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, John W. Laird, "Former Lufkin Solon Dies at 90," 11/30/1985, p. 8. Tyler Morning Telegraph.
Photographs
- Photograph. John W. Laird, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Laird, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Laird, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.W. Laird, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.W. Laird, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Common Carriers Counties Education (Chair) Labor Livestock and Stock Raising | ||
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42nd R.S. - 1931
Common Carriers Labor Liquor Traffic Live Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Education Judicial Districts Labor State Affairs | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Common Carriers Contracts for Textbooks Education Federal Relations (Chair) Liquor Traffic | ||
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37th R.S. - 1921
Common Carriers Congressional Districts Counties Education Enrolled Bills Municipal and Private Corporations Senatorial Districts |
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