Charles Osborne James
Full Name: Charles Osborne JamesDate of birth: December 18, 1860
Date of death: December 6, 1931
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th (1) 26th (2) | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus | |
| H | 18 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | Sulphur Springs / Hopkins | Hopkins |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 27th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 26th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 23rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Sulphur Springs / Hopkins
- Counties in district:
- Hopkins
Terms of service notes
(1) 27th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 26th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, Charles O. James, pp. 66-67. Born 12/18/1860 in Hopkins County. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
- Obituary, Charles O. James, "Charles O. Jones [sic], 71, Former Senator, Dies," 12/7/1931, section II, p. 8. Dallas Morning News.
- Census of 1900 - C.O. James, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, age 39, born December 1860 in Texas, lawyer-State Senator, spouse Ida. FamilySearch.
- Chas. O. James, birth date 12/18/1861 or 12/18/1862 in Hopkins County; age 71 or 72 years; death date 12/6/1931 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Charles Osborne James (1860-1931), burial in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins County. Includes reprint of obituary in Dallas Morning News, 12/7/1931. Find a Grave.
- Charles O. James. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- 27th Legislature (1901) - C.O. James, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, nativity Texas, lawyer, Democrat, age 40 (born circa 1861). Texas Legislative Manual.
- Photograph. C.O. James, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.O. James, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.O. James, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.O. James, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- 26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Agricultural Affairs
- Agricultural and Mechanical College, Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, Sam Houston Normal Institute and the State Orphan Home, to Visit
- Contingent Expenses
- Engrossed Bills
- Finance
- Judicial Districts
- Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair)
- Stock and Stock-Raising
- Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments
Senate Committees
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