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James Lawrence James D. Lawrence
Full Name: James D. Lawrence
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 31 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th   Democrat Pittsburg / Camp   Camp, Upshur
H 31 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Pittsburg / Camp   Camp, Upshur
 
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  • Census of 1920 - James D. Lawrence, Pittsburg, Camp County, age 35, born circa 1885 in Texas, farmer, spouse Laura L. Lawrence. FamilySearch.
  • Possibly James Dee "Jimmy" Lawrence, birth date 2/18/1884, death date 11/25/1939, interment in Reeves Chapel Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County; spouse Laura Linnet Ellison Lawrence. Find a Grave.
  • 37th Legislature (1921) - J.D. Lawrence, postoffice Pittsburg, nativity Texas, age 36 (born circa 1885), 36 years in Texas, farmer, member of former legislatures: 36th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
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  • Photograph. James Lawrence,36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. James Lawrence,37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
    • Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
  • 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
  • 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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    37th R.S. - 1921
    Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair) 
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    36th R.S. - 1919
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