James Robert Astin

Full Name: James Robert Astin
Date of birth: July 16, 1866
Date of death: July 20, 1931

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	12	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 9, 1917	33rd ⁽²⁾ 34th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson
S	12	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson

(1) 34th Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 33rd Legislature - List of Senators elected on November 5, 1912, oath of office administered, 1/14/1913, pp. 3-4. Senate Journal.
(3) J.R. Astin, in special election 11/8/1910, succeeded Alfred J. Harper, resigned 9/21/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 12
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 9, 1917
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽²⁾ 34th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson

Senate District 12
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson

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Resolutions and Journal entries

42nd Legislature, 1st C.S., Simple Resolution 6, 7/21/1931, p. 22. J. Robert Astin. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo, James Robert Astin, "Who's Who in Texas and Why," 7/8/1917, p. 8. Austin American.

Other Resources

Obituary, "Former Senator J.R. Astin Died This Afternoon," 7/20/1931, p. 1. James Robert Astin student loan fund, "Former Students' Association Will Handle Astin Loan Fund; Directors of AM Hold Week-End Conference," 9/24/1935, pp. 1 and 6. Bryan Eagle.
Census of 1910 - James R. Astin, Bryan, Brazos County, age 43, born circa 1867 in Texas, attorney at law, mother Anah H. Astin. FamilySearch.
Jas. Robert Astin, birth date 7/16/1866 in Navarro County; death date 7/20/1931 in Mumford, Robertson County; farming/plantation. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
James R. Astin (1866-1931), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. J.R. Astin, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.R. Astin, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.R. Astin, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, south wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Agricultural Affairs (Chair) Congressional Districts Educational Affairs Finance Insurance, Statistics and History Internal Improvements Judiciary No. 1 Labor Public Buildings and Grounds Public Health
33rd R.S. - 1913 Agricultural Affairs (Chair) Commerce and Manufactures Educational Affairs Finance Military Affairs Public Debt, Claims and Accounts Public Health Stock and Stock Raising (Chair)
32nd R.S. - 1911 Agricultural Affairs Educational Affairs Finance Insurance, Statistics and History (Chair) Judiciary No. 1 Public Buildings and Grounds Public Lands and Land Office Public Printing Representative Districts Senatorial Districts State Asylums State Penitentiaries

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