Thomas Jefferson Bowles
Full Name: Thomas Jefferson BowlesDate of birth: December 17, 1861
Date of death: March 31, 1934
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 36 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) | Democrat | Nevada / Collin | Collin | |
| H | 36 | Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 | 30th | Democrat | Nevada / Collin | Collin |
(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture).
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House District 36
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Nevada / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
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House District 36
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 Legislatures: 30th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Nevada / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and photo, "Hon. T.J. Bowles: Representative From Collin in Legislature - Good Record," The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Texas), 2/20/1908, p. 6, crediting Collin County Genealogical Society. Born 12/17/1861 in Jackson County, Georgia. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Thomas Jefferson Bowles, birth date 12/17/1861 in Jackson County, Georgia; death date 3/31/1934 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; retired groceryman; burial in Nevada, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- T.J. Bowles (1861-1934), burial in Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Collin County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Hon. T.J. Bowles, "Former Collin Representative Dies in Dallas: Served in Legislature from This County Two Terms," 4/6/1934, p. 1. McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette.
- 30th Legislature (1907) - T.J. Bowles, postoffice Nevada, nativity Georgia, age 45 (born circa 1862), insurance agent, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. T.J. Bowles, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. T.F. Bowles, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Commerce and Manufactures Contingent Expenses Insurance Judicial Districts Mines and Mining Penitentiaries | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Commerce and Manufactures Contingent Expenses Judicial Districts Penitentiaries Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Chair) | ||
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30th R.S. - 1907
Counties Criminal Jurisprudence Liquor Traffic Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Lands and Land Office |
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