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John Mitchell Rieger Full Name: John Mitchell Rieger Other surnames: Reiger Date of birth: November 13, 1868 Date of death: August 29, 1948 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 86 Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 29th   Democrat Comanche / Comanche   Comanche H 86 Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 28th   Democrat Comanche / Comanche   Comanche   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources John Mitchell Rieger, birth date 11/13/1868, death date 8/29/1948 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, interment in Breckenridge Cemetery, Stephens County. Find a Grave. "Old Timer Visits Here This Week," Comanche Chief, 4/28/1944, p. 8, crediting Comanche Public Library. Reports that "several old Comancheans live at Breckenridge including Judge J.M. Rieger, former County Judge here and now County Attorney there." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Obituary, "Judge Rieger Dies Following Brief Illness," Breckenridge American, 8/30/1948, p. 1, crediting Breckenridge Public Library. John M. Rieger, age 79, birth date 11/13/1868, death date Sunday 8/29/1948. "After 1903 he served several terms in the Texas legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 28th Legislature (1903) - J.M. Rieger, postoffice Comanche, nativity Texas, age 34, lawyer, Democrat. 29th Legislature (1905) - J.M. Reiger, postoffice Comanche, nativity Texas, age 36, lawyer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. J.M. Rieger,28th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.M. Rieger,29th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 29th R.S. - 1905 Counties   Criminal Jurisprudence   Insurance   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   Stock and Stock Raising   28th R.S. - 1903 Counties and County Boundaries   Insurance, Statistics and History   Judicial Districts   Judiciary No. 2   Public Lands and Land Office   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   San Jacinto Battle Ground   Stock and Stock Raising

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