Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	23	Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 18, 1939	46th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Yoakum / Lavaca	Lavaca
H	23	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Yoakum / Lavaca	Lavaca
H	23	Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd	Democrat	Yoakum / Lavaca	Lavaca
H	23	Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931	41st	Democrat	Yoakum / Lavaca	Lavaca
H	23	Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929	40th	Democrat	Yoakum / Lavaca	Lavaca

(1) Paul C. Boethel, in special election 4/10/1939, sworn 4/12/1939, succeeded J.J. Olsen, died 3/18/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

46th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63, 3/21/1939, p. 1347. Resolutions - Memorial.
46th Legislature, R.S., HSR 176, 3/21/1939, pp. 1345-1346. Resolutions - Memorial.
46th Legislature, R.S., SR 44, 3/20/1939, p. 649. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Mentioned in "Under the Dome," 1/20/1931, p. 8. Austin American.
Joseph J. Olsen, birth date 7/4/1872, death date 3/18/1939, "State Rep. of Lav. Co.," farming and stockraising, burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
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.

Photographs

Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture Enrolled Bills (Vice Chair) Game and Fisheries Liquor Traffic
44th R.S. - 1935 Agriculture (Vice Chair) Conservation and Reclamation Cotton Export, Special Live Stock and Stock Raising Public Lands and Buildings
42nd R.S. - 1931 Agriculture Counties Labor Live Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)
41st R.S. - 1929 Agriculture Counties (Chair) Oil, Gas and Mining State Affairs State Treasury, Investigate
40th R.S. - 1927 Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Labor Public Lands and Buildings

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