William C. Jones

Full Name: William C. Jones
Date of birth: 1831
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 11 Elected but never sworn 7th (1) (2)     Clarksville / Red River   Fannin, Hopkins, Red River

(1) 7th Legislature - Jones elected, but never sworn. He never appeared to claim his seat. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) W. Cham. Jones, Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 11
Elected but never sworn
Legislatures: 7th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Clarksville / Red River
Counties in district: Fannin, Hopkins, Red River

(1) 7th Legislature - Jones elected, but never sworn. He never appeared to claim his seat. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) W. Cham. Jones, Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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Resolutions and Journal entries

  • Estimated birth year based on age at beginning of 7th Legislature, Member List, pp. 679-685. Senate Journal.

Committee Information top

7th R.S. - 1857
Indian Affairs  

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