J. Franklin Spears
Full Name: Jacob Franklin SpearsDate of birth: October 6, 1899
Date of death: May 29, 1946
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 26 | Jan 9, 1945 - May 29, 1946 | 49th (1) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr | |
| S | 26 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th 47th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr | |
| S | 26 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th (2) 45th (3) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr | |
| H | 78-2 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Walter Tynan, in special election 7/27/1946, succeeded J. Franklin Spears, died 5/29/1946. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature," 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 45th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-Elect, 1/12/1937, p. 2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 49th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr
- Legislatures:
- 48th 47th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr
- Legislatures:
- 44th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
Terms of service notes
(1) Walter Tynan, in special election 7/27/1946, succeeded J. Franklin Spears, died 5/29/1946. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature," 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 45th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-Elect, 1/12/1937, p. 2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 50th Legislature, R.S., SR 18, 1/27/1947, p. 80. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Memorial, October 1946, p. 410. Texas Bar Journal.
- World War II service, Lieutenant Colonel, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News.
- United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 36th Division. Jacob Franklin Spears, birth date 10/6/1899, death date 5/29/1946, burial in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County. Includes photographs. Find a Grave.
- World War I and World War II. Spears "also served his country in both World Wars. He served in World War II with great distinction, having received the rank of Lieutenant Colonel." 50th Legislature, R.S., SR 18, 1/27/1947, p. 80. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Pictured in uniform in 47th and 48th Senate composite photo and listed as Lt. Col. J. Franklin Spears. State Preservation Board. State Preservation Board
- United States Cavalry, World War I; United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, World War II. "He entered the Army as a National Guard officer in 1940 and was separated in 1944 as a Lieutenant Colonel. At 17 he had enlisted in the U.S. Cavalry, serving during World War I." Memorial, October 1946, p. 410. Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Cavalry, United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- J. Franklin Spears, birth date 10/6/1899 in Darlington, South Carolina; death date 5/29/1946 in San Antonio, Bexar County; attorney and senator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14. San Antonio Express.
- Relatives: J. Franklin Spears - father, Franklin Scott Spears - son. Obituary, Franklin Scott Spears, "Former Justice Spears, 64, Dead," 4/11/1996. San Antonio Express-News. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. J. Franklin Spears, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lt. Col. J. Franklin Spears, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Franklin Spears, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Franklin Spears, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Franklin Spears, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Franklin Spears, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). 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.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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