Samuel Aubrey Jones
Full Name: Samuel Aubrey Jones, Jr.Date of birth: September 2, 1914
Date of death: March 27, 2001
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 12 | Jan 12, 1937 - Dec 2, 1937 | 45th (1) (2) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler |
(1) "Representative Samuel Aubrey Jones, Jr., second youngest Texas lawmaker at Austin during the last session, announced his resignation today as Representative of the Twelfth District. Jones said he would accept a position with the federal division of Unemployment compensation Commission." "Solon from Angelina County Resigns Post," 12/22/1937, p. 1. Bryan Eagle.
(2) Ottis E. Lock, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Samuel A. Jones, Jr., resigned 12/2/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 12
Jan 12, 1937 - Dec 2, 1937 Legislatures: 45th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Tyler |
(1) "Representative Samuel Aubrey Jones, Jr., second youngest Texas lawmaker at Austin during the last session, announced his resignation today as Representative of the Twelfth District. Jones said he would accept a position with the federal division of Unemployment compensation Commission." "Solon from Angelina County Resigns Post," 12/22/1937, p. 1. Bryan Eagle.
(2) Ottis E. Lock, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Samuel A. Jones, Jr., resigned 12/2/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Other Resources
- Census of 1930 - Aubrey Jones, Jr., Lufkin, Angelina County, age 15, son of Samuel Aubrey Jones and Lula Jones. FamilySearch.
- S.A. Jones, birth date 9/2/1914, death date 3/27/2001 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, age 87. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
- 45th Legislature (1937) - S.A. Jones, Jr., postoffice Lufkin, Angelina County, nativity Texas, age 22 (born circa 1915), livestock dealer, trucker. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Reprint of obituary dated 4/1/2001, Samuel Aubrey Jones, age 86. Death date 3/27/2001 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "In 1936, he ran for state representative for the district of Angelina County, Texas, and was elected to the state legislature at the age of 21." USGenWeb Project, 1996.
Photographs
- Photograph. S.A. Jones, Jr., 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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45th R.S. - 1937
Common Carriers Education Insurance (Vice Chair) Judiciary Privileges, Suffrage and Elections |
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