James Russell Frost
Full Name: James Russell FrostDate of birth: March 15, 1849
Date of death: July 28, 1922
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 81 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th (1) (2) | Democrat | Eastland / Eastland | Eastland, Palo Pinto |
(1) "Few Populists Elected," 11/14/1898, p. 4. "J.R. Frost, populist, has defeated G.W. McDonald, democrat, in the district composed of Palo Pinto and Eastland counties." Galveston Daily News.
(2) Conservative Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
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House District 81
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 Legislatures: 26th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Eastland / Eastland Counties in district: Eastland, Palo Pinto |
(1) "Few Populists Elected," 11/14/1898, p. 4. "J.R. Frost, populist, has defeated G.W. McDonald, democrat, in the district composed of Palo Pinto and Eastland counties." Galveston Daily News.
(2) Conservative Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- James R. Frost, birth date 3/15/1849, death date 7/28/1922, burial in Eastland City Cemetery, Eastland County, with spouse Miriam A. Frost. Includes reprint of biographical sketch from The History of Eastland County, Texas. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Judge J.R. Frost Died Suddenly at Eastland and Funeral Was Held Monday by the Masonic Order," 8/4/1922, p. 1. Birth date 3/15/1849; death date 7/28/1922. Lubbock Avalanche.
Other Resources
- J.R. Frost, marriage to Miriam A. Cherryhomes 10/24/1875 in Cooke County.
Census of 1900 - James R. Frost, Eastland, Eastland County, age 51, born March 1849 in Tennessee, lawyer, spouse Miriam H., sons Snow C., Fred W., Frank W., and Cyrus B., daughters Nellie L. and Beulah V.
James Russell Frost and Miriam Adelaide/E. Cherryhomes, parents of Snow Morris Frost, death date 8/20/1959 in Eastland, and Beulah Vista Biggs, death date 6/20/1963 in Eastland. FamilySearch. 1900 Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (1) Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (2) Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 - Death notice, "Pioneer Eastland Attorney is Dead," 7/29/1922, p. 10. San Antonio Evening News.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.R. Frost, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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26th R.S. - 1899
Federal Relations Mining and Minerals Private Land Claims Privileges and Elections |
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