Charles Richard Jones
Full Name: Charles Richard "Charlie" JonesDate of birth: April 21, 1894
Date of death: April 19, 1984
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 9 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st 50th | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Cooke, Fannin, Grayson | |
| S | 9 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th 48th | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Cooke, Fannin, Grayson |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 51st 50th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bonham / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Cooke, Fannin, Grayson
- Legislatures:
- 49th 48th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bonham / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Cooke, Fannin, Grayson
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch and photo, Charles Richard Jones, p. 230. Born 4/21/1894, married Mary Couzens 12/27/1916. "He served two terms as Fannin County Clerk and as a State Senator from January 1943 until January 1951. He was Senate Head Door Keeper from January 1951 to January 1971." Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Charles Richard Jones, death date 4/19/1984 in Fannin County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Charlie R. Jones, birth date 4/21/1894 in Texas; home address in Whitewright; farmer; draft registration 6/5/1917 in Fannin County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Charlie R. Jones, birth date 4/21/1894, death date 4/19/1984, burial in Arledge Ridge Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Grave marker inscription: Member, State Senate Jan. 1943-Jan. 1951. Find a Grave. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Chas. R. Jones, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chas. R. Jones, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charles R. Jones, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charles R. Jones, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Aeronautics
- Agriculture
- Counties and County Boundaries (Chair)
- Education
- Finance
- Game and Fish
- General Investigating
- General Investigating, Special
- Highways and Motor Traffic
- Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair)
- Public Debts, Claims, and Accounts
- State Institutions and Departments (Vice Chair)
- Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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