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James Crayton Full Name: James Winfield Crayton, Jr. Date of birth: December 4, 1861 Date of death: March 28, 1913 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information 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)   Democrat Royse City / Rockwall   Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant H 35 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 21st (5)   Democrat Fate / Rockwall   Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant (1) 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 (2) 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. (3) 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. (4) J.W. Crayton, District 39 comprised of Dallas, Tarrant, and Rockwall counties; postoffice Boyse [in Ellis county]. Texas Legislative Manual. (5) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.   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. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889. Photographs Photograph. James 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 Informationtop 22nd R.S. - 1891 County Government and County Finances (Chair)  Education   Enrolled Bills   Finance   Internal Improvements   Printing of Daily Senate and House Journals   Rules   21st R.S. - 1889 Counties and County Boundaries   Education   Enrolled Bills   Revenue and Taxation   State Affairs

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