John Henry Fisher

Full Name: John Henry Fisher
Date of birth: December 22, 1860
Date of death: February 13, 1936

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	109	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Newcastle / Young		Jack, Young
H	109	Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd	Democrat	Newcastle / Young		Jack, Young

(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Elder John H. Fisher, birth date 12/22/1860, death date 2/13/1936, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, Young County. Photo and biographical sketch, John Henry Fisher. "Fisher, a publisher and minister, represented the 100th District [sic] in the State Legislature during the 42nd and 43rd sessions." Find a Grave.

Other Resources

Rev. J.H. Fisher, birth date 12/22/1860, death date 2/13/1936 in Newcastle, Young County, retired minister. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Obituary, "J.H. Fisher, Preacher and State Representative, Dies," Jacksboro Gazette, 2/20/1936, p. 1, crediting the Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library. John H. Fisher, "state representative of Jack and Young Counties for two terms – 1931-34." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
43rd Legislature (1933) - J.H. Fisher, postoffice Newcastle, Young County, nativity Texas, age 71, editor and minister, member of former legislatures: 42nd. 42nd Legislature (1931) - age 70. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

Photograph. J.H. Fisher, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.H. Fisher, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

43rd R.S. - 1933 Banks and Banking Constitutional Amendments Federal Relations (Chair) Insurance Labor State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
42nd R.S. - 1931 Banks and Banking Conservation and Reclamation School Districts State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions

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