John Haywood Tolbert
Full Name: John Haywood TolbertOther surnames: Talbert
Date of birth: January 25, 1837
Date of death: February 7, 1907
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | Apr 28, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Sherman / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 27 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd | Democrat | Howe / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 27 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (4) (5) | Democrat | Howe / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 27 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (6) | Democrat | Howe / Grayson | Grayson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat in 26th Legislature - "To succeed Evans of Grayson: Hon. John H. Tolbert was given the nomination" by Grayson county democratic executive committee, Houston Daily Post, 3/20/1899, p. 6. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. ↩
(2) J.H. Tolbert sworn 4/28/1899, p. 1142. House Journal. ↩
(3) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) T.H. Talbert, Howe. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(6) "Received an unsought nomination from the Democratic party," p. 188. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 22nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Howe / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Grayson
- Legislatures:
- 20th (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Howe / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Grayson
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat in 26th Legislature - "To succeed Evans of Grayson: Hon. John H. Tolbert was given the nomination" by Grayson county democratic executive committee, Houston Daily Post, 3/20/1899, p. 6. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. ↩
(2) J.H. Tolbert sworn 4/28/1899, p. 1142. House Journal. ↩
(3) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(5) T.H. Talbert, Howe. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(6) "Received an unsought nomination from the Democratic party," p. 188. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. ↩
Biographical Information
- 30th Legislature, R.S., 2/11/1907, p. 433. Death date 2/7/1907. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, John Haywood Tolbert, pp. 187-188. Born 1/25/1837 in Jackson County, Tennessee, married C.J. Miller on 1/31/1866. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Col. E.P. Gregg's Regiment. 30th Legislature, R.S., 2/11/1907, p. 433. Resolutions - Memorial.
- John H. Tolbert (1837-1907), burial in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Last of Gregg's Captains: John H. Tolbert, Gallant Veteran of War Between the States, Dead at Sherman," 2/8/1907, p. 4. "He was elected to the state legislature for four terms, retiring on his own volition." Fort Worth Record and Register.
- John H. Tolbert, farmer, age 59 in 1899, born in Tennessee. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Photograph. J.H. Tolbert, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.H. Talbert, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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