James Millard Kennedy

Full Name: James Millard Kennedy
Date of birth: September 23, 1868
Date of death: April 19, 1942

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 62 Sep 9, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915 33rd (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Marlin / Falls   Falls

(1) "J.M. Kennedy Legislative Aspirant," Marlin, Texas, Sept. 5, 9/8/1914, p. 5. Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light.
(2) "Two Representatives Named: Special Election Held in Falls County and Sixty-Third District - J.M. Kennedy and N.P. Houx Unopposed," 9/9/1914, p. 8. Results of special election 9/8/1914. J.M. Kennedy, "editor of Marlin Daily Democrat," and Major Houx is "at present chairman of the democratic executive committee of Limestone County." Fields resigned to be Lott postmaster; Coffey resigned to be Eddy postmaster. Galveston Daily News.
(3) J.M. Kennedy, sworn 9/9/1914, succeeded M.C. Fields, resigned 8/30/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Lists James M. Kennedy, Editor and Publisher of Marlin Democrat in Marlin, Falls County, "Democratic," established 1890. N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1919, Volume 2, p. 953. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. UNT Digital Library. University of North Texas Libraries.

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House District 62
Sep 9, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Marlin / Falls
Counties in district: Falls

(1) "J.M. Kennedy Legislative Aspirant," Marlin, Texas, Sept. 5, 9/8/1914, p. 5. Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light.
(2) "Two Representatives Named: Special Election Held in Falls County and Sixty-Third District - J.M. Kennedy and N.P. Houx Unopposed," 9/9/1914, p. 8. Results of special election 9/8/1914. J.M. Kennedy, "editor of Marlin Daily Democrat," and Major Houx is "at present chairman of the democratic executive committee of Limestone County." Fields resigned to be Lott postmaster; Coffey resigned to be Eddy postmaster. Galveston Daily News.
(3) J.M. Kennedy, sworn 9/9/1914, succeeded M.C. Fields, resigned 8/30/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Lists James M. Kennedy, Editor and Publisher of Marlin Democrat in Marlin, Falls County, "Democratic," established 1890. N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1919, Volume 2, p. 953. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. UNT Digital Library. University of North Texas Libraries.

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Biographical Sketches

  • J.M. Kennedy photo and obituary, "J.M. Kennedy, Publisher of Marlin, Dies," 4/20/1942, p. 6. "Mr. Kennedy, with his brother, the late Speaker of the House, A.M. Kennedy, established the Marlin Democrat." Relatives: A.M. Kennedy and J.M. Kennedy - brothers. Dallas Morning News.

Other Resources

  • J.M. Kennedy, birth date 9/23/1868 in Alabama; death date 4/19/1942 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas; newspaper owner. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • James Millard Kennedy (1868-1942), grave marker inscription, "publisher of the Marlin Democrat 52 years and mayor of Marlin 16 years," burial in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, James Millard Kennedy, 4/20/1942, p. 10. Port Arthur News.

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