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Jacob Leonard Goodman Full Name: Jacob Leonard Goodman Date of birth: March 26, 1852 Date of death: May 8, 1938 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 63 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (1)   Democrat Franklin / Robertson   Robertson H 63 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Franklin / Robertson   Robertson H 65 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (2)   Democrat Franklin / Robertson   Robertson H 65 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th   Democrat Franklin / Robertson   Robertson H 48 Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 22nd (3)   Democrat Franklin / Robertson   Robertson (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. (2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910. (3) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches 43rd Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Resolution Providing for Photograph of Hon. J.L. Goodman and Hon. F.C. Weinert, 9/7/1934, p. 72; Presentation of Portrait of J.L. Goodman and Hon. F.C. Weinert, 9/20/1934, pp. 281-284. Biographical sketches, birth dates. House Journal. Biographical sketch, Jacob Leonard Goodman, pp. 312-313. Born 3/26/1852 in Early County, Georgia, married Carrie Lou Wheless 12/19/1878. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892. Biographical sketch for Farmers' Alliance convention. "Biographical: Some of the Prominent Men Who Will Take Part in the Convention," Fort Worth Gazette, 7/10/1891, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Memorial, August 1938, p. 262, Jacob L. Goodman, death date 5/3/1938. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources Jacob Leonard Goodman, birth date 3/26/1852 in Georgia, death date 5/3/1938 in Waco, attorney, burial in Franklin, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Jacob L. Goodman, birth date 3/26/1852, death date 5/8/1938, burial in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Robertson County. Find a Grave. John L. Goodman. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. Burial in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, Texas; Franklin Cemetery Book lists Judge Jacob L. Goodman, birth date 3/26/1852, death date 5/8/1938, wife Carrie I. Wheeless, Robertson County Judge (1912-1915), State Representative (1889-1892; 1907-1908; 1931-1934). RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service. John L. Goodman. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992. Photographs Photograph. J.L. Goodman, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.L. Goodman, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.L. Goodman, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.L. Goodman, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.L. Goodman, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board. 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 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 Informationtop 43rd R.S. - 1933 Alleged Assault on Representative Burns, Investigate, Special (Chair)  Banks and Banking   Common Carriers   Insurance   Judiciary (Chair)  42nd R.S. - 1931 Common Carriers   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Judicial Districts   Judiciary   Municipal and Private Corporations   31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Criminal Jurisprudence   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections   Public Buildings and Grounds   State Affairs   31st R.S. - 1909 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair)  Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Public Buildings and Grounds   30th R.S. - 1907 Constitutional Amendments   Penitentiaries (Chair)  Penitentiaries Subcommittee to Visit Penitentiaries (Chair)  Private Corporations   State Asylums   22nd R.S. - 1891 Claims and Accounts   Federal Relations   Judicial Districts   Penitentiaries   Privileges and Elections

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