John Addison Wayland
Full Name: John Addison WaylandDate of birth: May 25, 1840
Date of death: January 1, 1910
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 12 | Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 | 27th (1) (2) | Democrat | Calvert / Robertson | Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson | |
| S | 12 | Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th (3) 25th (4) | Democrat | Calvert / Robertson | Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson | |
| H | 64 | Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 | 24th | Democrat | Calvert / Robertson | Leon, Limestone, Madison, Robertson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. ↩
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 24th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Calvert / Robertson
- Counties in district:
- Leon, Limestone, Madison, Robertson
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. ↩
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch, John A. Wayland, p. 60. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Biographical sketch, John A. Wayland, pp. 75-76. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
- Biographical sketch, Hon. J.A. Wayland, Calvert, pp. 419-420. Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.
- Confederate States Army, Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under General J.E.B. Stuart. Obituary mentions "Colonel Wayland," "Death of John A. Wayland: Former State Senator Died at His Home in Calvert," The Houston Post, 1/2/1910, p. 10, crediting the Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- John A. Wayland, birth date 5/25/1840, death date 1/1/1910, burial in Calvert City Cemetery, Robertson County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Death of John A. Wayland: Former State Senator Died at His Home in Calvert," The Houston Post, 1/2/1910, p. 10, crediting the Abilene Library Consortium. Death date 1/1/1910. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- John Addison Wayland, birth date 5/25/1840, death date 1/1/1910, burial in Calvert Cemetery, Robertson County. TXGenWeb Project.
- Photograph. John A. Wayland, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John A. Wayland, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.A. Wayland, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John A. Wayland, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Agricultural & Mechanical College, Prairie View Normal, and Sam Houston Normal, Special
- Agricultural Affairs
- Commerce and Manufacturing
- Contingent Expenses
- Finance
- Internal Improvements
- Labor
- Penitentiaries
- Public Debt (Chair)
- Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Chair)
- State Affairs
- State Asylums
- Stock and Stock Raising
- Treasury and Comptroller's Office
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