James Harvey Shell
Full Name: James Harvey ShellDate of birth: April 21, 1884
Date of death: July 20, 1963
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 70 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Gregory / San Patricio | Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | |
| H | 70 | Apr 28, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th (1) | Democrat | Gregory / San Patricio | Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | |
| H | 70 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Gregory / San Patricio | Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | |
| H | 70 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Gregory / San Patricio | Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | |
| H | 70 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Gregory / San Patricio | Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | |
| H | 70 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Gregory / San Patricio | Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
(1) J. Harvey Shell, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/28/1947, succeeded Henry L. Atkinson, died 3/15/1947. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 70
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gregory / San Patricio Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
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House District 70
Apr 28, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gregory / San Patricio Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
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House District 70
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gregory / San Patricio Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
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House District 70
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gregory / San Patricio Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
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House District 70
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gregory / San Patricio Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
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House District 70
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gregory / San Patricio Counties in district: Aransas, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio |
(1) J. Harvey Shell, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/28/1947, succeeded Henry L. Atkinson, died 3/15/1947. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesOther Resources
- James Harvey Shell, birth date 4/21/1884 in Missouri; death date 7/20/1963 in Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas; cotton ginner. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- James Harvey Shell, birth date 4/21/1884, death date 7/20/1963, burial in Gregory Cemetery, Gregory, San Patricio County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Harvey Shell of Gregory Dies July 20," Refugio County Record, 7/22/1963, p. 1, crediting the Dennis M. O'Connor Public Library, "former state representative for 14 years . . . He and his father, the late J.H. Shell, engineered in 1903 the first irrigation program in Calhoun County for rice farming." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, James Harvey Shell, "Former State Salon [sic] Dies Last Saturday," Mathis News, 7/25/1963, p. 1, crediting Mathis Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Harvey Shell, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Harvey Shell, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Harvey Shell, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Harvey Shell, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Harvey Shell, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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51st R.S. - 1949
Constitutional Amendments Counties Game and Fisheries (Chair) Rules School Districts | ||
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50th R.S. - 1947
Banks and Banking Enrolled Bills Livestock and Stock Raising Motor Traffic | ||
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48th R.S. - 1943
Appropriations Conservation and Reclamation Game and Fisheries (Vice Chair) Military Affairs | ||
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47th R.S. - 1941
Appropriations Game and Fisheries (Chair) Liquor Traffic Local and Uncontested Bills | ||
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46th R.S. - 1939
Appropriations Commerce and Manufacturers Constitutional Amendments Game and Fisheries (Chair) Livestock and Stock Raising Public Lands and Buildings Committee Minutes, Special | ||
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45th R.S. - 1937
Agriculture Banks and Banking Commerce and Manufactures Game and Fisheries Live Stock and Stock Raising |
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