John Taylor Ellis, Sr.

Full Name: John Taylor Ellis, Sr.
Date of birth: January 4, 1868
Date of death: July 12, 1950

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	81-1	Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947	49th	Democrat	Maxwell / Caldwell	Caldwell, Hays
H	81-1	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Maxwell / Caldwell	Caldwell, Hays
H	81-1	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Maxwell / Caldwell	Caldwell, Hays

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House District 81-1
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Maxwell / Caldwell
Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays

House District 81-1
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Maxwell / Caldwell
Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays

House District 81-1
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Maxwell / Caldwell
Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

52nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 152. Judge John Taylor Ellis, Sr. Relatives: John Taylor Ellis, Sr. - father, John Taylor Ellis, Jr. - son. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

John Taylor Ellis, birth date 1/4/1868 in Mississippi; death date 7/12/1950 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas; retired lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
John Taylor Ellis (1868-1950), burial in Lockhart Municipal Burial Park, Lockhart, Caldwell County. Find a Grave.
Death notice, John Taylor Ellis, Sr. "Legislator Dies," Lockhart, July 13, Stephenville Daily Empire, 7/13/1950, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. John T. Ellis, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.T. Ellis, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.T. Ellis, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945 Common Carriers Congressional and Legislative Districts Military Affairs Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Health State Affairs
48th R.S. - 1943 Criminal Jurisprudence Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair) Judicial Districts Military Affairs Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Lands and Buildings
47th R.S. - 1941 Common Carriers Congressional and Legislative Districts Counties Judicial Districts Public Health

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