John Jeptha Stephens
Full Name: John Jeptha StephensDate of birth: September 23, 1865
Date of death: July 26, 1947
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 31 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Gilmer / Upshur | Camp, Upshur | |
| H | 31 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Gilmer / Upshur | Camp, Upshur |
Terms of Service top
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House District 31
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gilmer / Upshur Counties in district: Camp, Upshur |
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House District 31
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gilmer / Upshur Counties in district: Camp, Upshur |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, John Jeptha Stephens, born 9/23/1865 in Heard County, Georgia, editor of Upshur County Echo. "He is now being importuned to make the race for representative to the lower house of the State Legislature, and should he do so and be successful his presence at Austin will stand for wholesome legislation." Upshur County, Texas, Biographies. Source: Past History and Present Stage of Development of Texas, published by Forrister History Company, Chicago (1912). Genealogy Trails.
Other Resources
- John Jeptha Stephens, birth date 9/23/1865 in Georgia; death date 7/26/1947 in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- J.J. Stephens (1865-1947), burial in Gilmer City Cemetery, Gilmer, Upshur County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in obituary for wife Della Wheeler Stephens, "Funeral Services Held Thursday for Mrs. Stephens," 5/7/1953, p. 8. "The late J.J. Stephens . . . died in 1947, was a former school teacher, and owner and editor of the Upshur County Echo. He also served in the Texas Legislature." Gilmer Mirror.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.J. Stephens, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.J. Stephens, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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34th R.S. - 1915
Common Carriers Counties Judicial Districts Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Printing (Chair) | ||
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Agriculture Forestry Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Liquor Traffic |
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