Jesse James

Full Name: Jesse William James
Date of birth: October 10, 1904
Date of death: September 29, 1977

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	65	Jan 12, 1937 - Sep 1, 1937	45th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Cameron / Milam	Burleson, Lee, Milam
H	65	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Cameron / Milam	Burleson, Lee, Milam
H	65	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Thorndale / Milam	Burleson, Lee, Milam

(1) Henry G. Lehman, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Jesse James, resigned 9/1/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Merchant and farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

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House District 65
Jan 12, 1937 - Sep 1, 1937
Legislatures: 45th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam

House District 65
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam

House District 65
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Thorndale / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Biographical Sketches

Jesse William James. "What's in a Name?" by Jeanne Williams, reprinted from Temple Daily Telegram, 11/22/2010. Milam County Historical Commission.

Other Resources

Obituary and photo, "Jesse James Dies after 36-year Reign," 9/30/1977, pp. A1, A13. Austin American-Statesman.
Obituary, "Jesse James, State Treasurer, Is Dead," The Baytown Sun, 9/29/1977, p. 1, crediting Sterling Municipal Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Jesse James. State Representative 1933-1937; Assistant State Treasurer 1937-1944; State Treasurer 1941-1977. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Jesse James, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jesse James, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jesse James, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

43rd 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.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

45th R.S. - 1937 Office Space for State Departments, Special Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health Public Printing Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair)
44th R.S. - 1935 Banks and Banking Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health Questionnaire for Members, Special Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) State Affairs
43rd R.S. - 1933 Anti-Nepotism, Special Highways and Motor Traffic Labor (Vice Chair) Public Health Revenue and Taxation State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions

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