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Jeff D. Stinson

Jefferson Davis Stinson

Full Name: Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Stinson
Date of birth: June 23, 1883
Date of death: August 29, 1973

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 50-1 Jan 12, 1943 - Sep 1, 1944 48th (1)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 50-1 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 50-1 Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 46th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 50-1 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 50-1 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 50-1 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (2)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Stinson resigned 9/1/1944. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Attorney. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
48th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Legislatures:
47th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Legislatures:
46th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Legislatures:
45th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Legislatures:
44th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Legislatures:
43rd (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Terms of service notes


(1) Stinson resigned 9/1/1944. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Attorney. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Information

  • Memorial, December 1973, p. 1202. Texas Bar Journal.

  • Obituary and photo, "Jefferson Stinson, Former Judge, Dies," 8/31/1973, p. 1E. Dallas Morning News.
  • Jefferson Davis Stinson, birth date 6/23/1883 in Lafayette, Tennessee; death date 8/29/1973 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Jeff D. Stinson, birth date 6/23/1883, death date 8/29/1973, burial in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, with spouse Bessie W. Stinson. Find a Grave.

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