Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	1	Jan 10, 1933 - Mar 24, 1936	43rd (4)   44th (1) (2) (3)	Democrat	DeKalb / Bowie		Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus
S	1	Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd (5) (6)   41st (7)   42nd (5) (6)	Democrat	DeKalb / Bowie	Senate President Pro Tempore (42nd)	Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus

(1) "Beck Resigns Senate Post," 3/25/1936. Dateline 3/24/1936, "Dr. J.W.E.H. Beck of DeKalb resigned today as senator from the Texarkana district. . ." Galveston Daily News.
(2) In Senate, E. Harold Beck, in special election 4/18/1936, sworn 9/28/1936, succeeded John W. E. H. Beck, resigned after 2nd C.S. In House, George H. Harper, sworn 9/28/1936, succeeded E. Harold Beck, resigned 3/25/1936. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/10/1933, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(5) 42nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/23/1931. Senate Journal.
(6) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(7) 41st Legislature - Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 48th Legislature, R.S., SR 72, 4/12/1943, p. 655. Birth date 3/24/1878 in Dahlonega, Georgia, death date 11/28/1941 in Denver, Colorado. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/9/1929, p. 8. Houston Post-Dispatch.

Military Service Notes

• United States Army, Spanish-American War and World War I. "On June 1, 1898, he enlisted as a private in the Spanish-American War, being a member of Company E, Third Georgia Regiment. During World War I, he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps, and was stationed at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia. He was honorably discharged from this service on June 29, 1919. On June 3, 1923, he entered the military service of the Texas National Guard, and was commissioned a Captain in the Medical Corps. He was later promoted to Major, and on May 31, 1928, was made Lieutenant Colonel. On October 21, 1940, Colonel Beck was inducted into active federal service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps for the State of Texas. By act of the President he was promoted to Colonel in the Medical Corps, United States Army, on June 19, 1941." 48th Legislature, R.S., SR 72, 4/12/1943, p. 655. Resolutions - Memorial.
• Beck, J.W.E.H., Special Rangers, Call Number 401-68. Enlistment, Oath of Service and Description, Department of Public Safety, Texas Ranger Division, J.W.E.H. Beck, rank of Surgeon, born in Dehlonega, Georgia, age 59 years, physician, 5/3/1937. Includes letter from Dr. J.W.E.H. Beck "as a Lieutenant Colonel of the National Guard and Director of Maternal and Child Health of the State Department of Health," and "surgeon to the Rangers," to the Department of Public Safety 4/6/1937, regarding railroad passes. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935.
• Texas National Guard, United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

• Colonel, Medical Corps. Military grave marker, John W.E.H. Beck, death date 11/28/1941, burial in Woodmen Cemetery, De Kalb, Bowie County. Find a Grave.
• John W.E.H. Beck. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Photographs

• Photograph. J.W.E.H. Beck, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J.W.E.H. Beck, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J.W.E.H. Beck, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J.W.E.H. Beck, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 41st session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
• 42nd session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
• 43rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

44th R.S. - 1935 Agricultural Affairs   Contingent Expenses   Finance (Vice Chair)  Inspect Property at Milford, Texas, as Housing Facility for Dependent and Neglected Children, Special   Internal Improvements   Military Affairs   Nominations of the Governor   Privileges and Elections   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Health (Chair)  State Institutions and Departments   State Penitentiaries

43rd R.S. - 1933 Contingent Expense (Chair)  Federal Relations   Finance (Vice Chair)  Highway Department Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate   Investigating (Chair)  Investigating Crime (Chair)  Military Affairs   Nominations of the Governor   Public Health (Chair)  Rio Grande Valley Hurricane Damage   State Institutions and Departments   State Penitentiaries   Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate

42nd R.S. - 1931 Federal Relations   Finance (Chair)  Irregularities in State Dept. Finance Matters, Investigate (Chair)  Military Affairs   Nominations By Governor   Public Health (Vice Chair)  State Penitentiaries

41st R.S. - 1929 Banking   Commerce and Manufacture   Congressional Districts (Vice Chair)  Dickson Orphan's Home in Gilmer   Highway Department, Investigate   Insurance   Internal Improvements   Military Affairs   Nominations By Governor   Public Debts   Public Health (Chair)  State Penitentiaries   Stock and Stock Raising