James Howard Goodman

Full Name: James Howard Goodman
Date of birth: April 8, 1889
Date of death: December 23, 1974

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	88	Jan 12, 1943 - Feb 14, 1944	48th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Midland / Midland	Andrews, Crane, Ector, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, Winkler
H	88	Jul 25, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943	47th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Midland / Midland	Andrews, Crane, Ector, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, Winkler
H	88	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941	46th	Democrat	Midland / Midland	Andrews, Crane, Ector, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, Winkler

(1) James H. Goodman resigned 2/14/1944. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) James H. Goodman, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Taylor White, died 12/11/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 88
Jan 12, 1943 - Feb 14, 1944
Legislatures: 48th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Midland / Midland
Counties in district: Andrews, Crane, Ector, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, Winkler

House District 88
Jul 25, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Midland / Midland
Counties in district: Andrews, Crane, Ector, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, Winkler

House District 88
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Midland / Midland
Counties in district: Andrews, Crane, Ector, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, Winkler

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Memorial, April 1975, p. 379. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

Judge Advocate General's staff following World War II. Obituary, 12/24/1974, p. 5. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Armed Forces, World War I. Memorial, April 1975, p. 379. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

James Howard Goodman, birth date 4/8/1889 in Texas; death date 12/23/1974 in Lubbock, Lubbock County; retired attorney; served in World War I. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
James Howard Goodman, birth date 4/8/1889, death date 12/23/1974, burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County. Find a Grave.
Obituary, James Goodman, 12/24/1974, p. 5. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Photographs

Photograph. James H. Goodman, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James H. Goodman, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.

Committee Information top

48th R.S. - 1943 Highways and Roads Judicial Redistricting Judiciary and Uniform State Laws Military Affairs Oil, Gas, and Mining Revenue and Taxation
47th R.S. - 1941 Game and Fisheries Labor Department, Investigation, Special (Chair) Military Affairs Milk Industry, Investigation Oil, Gas and Mining Rules (Vice Chair)
46th R.S. - 1939 Highways and Motor Traffic Livestock and Stock Raising Military Affairs Oil, Gas and Mining Public Lands and Buildings

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