J.L. Crossland

James Linn Crossland

Full Name: James Linn Crossland
Date of birth: December 1, 1818
Date of death: January 2, 1892

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 4 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 21st (1) (2)   Democrat Douglass / Nacogdoches   Angelina, Nacogdoches
H 6 Jan 14, 1879 - Jan 11, 1881 16th (3)   Democrat Douglass / Nacogdoches   Angelina, Nacogdoches

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

Terms of Service top

House District 4
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891
Legislatures: 21st (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Douglass / Nacogdoches
Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches
House District 6
Jan 14, 1879 - Jan 11, 1881
Legislatures: 16th (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Douglass / Nacogdoches
Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - James L. Crossland, Nacogdoches County, age 42, born circa 1818 in South Carolina, farmer, living in household with Nancy Crossland, age 36, and children.
    Census of 1880 - J.L. Crossland, Nacogdoches County, age 62, born circa 1818 in South Carolina, farmer, wife E.F. Crossland. FamilySearch. 1860 1880
  • James Linn Crossland, birth date 12/1/1818, death date 1/2/1892, burial in Redland Cemetery, Douglass, Nacogdoches County, with spouse Nancy W. Taylor Crossland (1824-1862). Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

21st R.S. - 1889
Agricultural Affairs  
County Government and County Finances  
Privileges and Elections  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
16th R.S. - 1879
Commerce and Manufactures  
Education  
Insurance and Statistics  
Public Lands and Land Office  

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.