James W. Crayton
Full Name: James W. Crayton, Jr.Date of birth: December 4, 1861
Date of death: March 28, 1913
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 35 | Jan 13, 1891 - May 11, 1891 | 22nd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Royse City / Rockwall | Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant | |
| H | 35 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (6) (7) | Democrat | Fate / Rockwall | Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roll call, J.W. Crayton; roster, J. Winfield Crayton, postoffice Royce City [in Rockwall county], District 35. House Journal. 22nd R.S. roll call 22nd R.S. roster
(3) James W. Crayton, Rockwall, Rockwall County, District 35 comprised of Dallas, Tarrant, and Rockwall counties. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) William L. Crawford, in special election 12/1/1891, sworn 3/14/1892, succeeded James W. Crayton, Jr., resigned 5/11/1891. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) J.W. Crayton, District 39 comprised of Dallas, Tarrant, and Rockwall counties; postoffice Boyse [in Ellis county]. Texas Legislative Manual.
(6) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(7) 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).
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 33rd Legislature, R.S., 3/31/1913, p. 1945. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch, James W. Crayton, Jr., pp. 365-367. Born 12/4/1861 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Obituary, "J.W. Crayton Passes Away . . . Was Member of Twenty-First Legislature of Texas . . . ," The Abilene Semi-Weekly Reporter, 4/1/1913, p. 4, crediting Abilene Public Library. James W. Crayton, born 1861 in Mississippi, member of 21st Legislature, resident of Rockwall County until ten years ago, editor of Taylor County News, and one of the founders of the Abilene Morning News. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- James W. Crayton, birth date 12/4/1861, death date 3/28/1913, burial in Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.W. Crayton, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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