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J.E. Ward

Full Name: James Edward Ward
Date of birth: November 2, 1901
Date of death: July 27, 1975

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 54 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Mills, Somervell
H 54 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Mills, Somervell
H 54 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Somervell
H 52 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Bosque, Johnson, Somervell
H 52 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (1)   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Bosque, Johnson, Somervell
H 61 Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 57th   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Hood, Johnson, Somervell
H 61 Feb 12, 1960 - Jan 10, 1961 56th (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Glen Rose / Somervell   Hood, Johnson, Somervell

(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(2) James E. Ward, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Ted W. Myatt, resigned 10/17/1959. First session was 57th Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Sworn 2/12/1960; news article "House Member from Glen Rose Sworn in Friday." Oaths of Office.
(4) 62nd Legislature - Ward oath of office 1/9/1960. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • James Edward Ward, birth date 11/2/1901, death date 7/27/1975, burial in Georges Creek Cemetery, Georges Creek, Somervell County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.E. Ward, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.E. Ward, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.E. Ward, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.E. Ward, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.E. Ward, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.E. Ward, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971
Appropriations  
Highways and Roads  
History of Members of the Texas Legislature  
Livestock  
Penitentiaries (Chair) 
Resolutions and Interim Activities  
61st R.S. - 1969
Agriculture  
Appropriations  
Claims  
Enrolled and Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Mental Health and Mental Retardation  
Milk and Milk Products  
60th R.S. - 1967
Agriculture  
Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
Highways and Roads  
Parks and Wildlife  
Penitentiaries  
59th R.S. - 1965
Appropriations  
Claims and Accounts  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Counties  
Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
Problems of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing  
58th R.S. - 1963
Claims and Accounts  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Federal Relations  
Game and Fisheries  
Livestock and Stock Raising  
57th R.S. - 1961
Appropriations  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Federal Relations (Vice Chair) 
Interstate Cooperation  
Public Health  
Salt Water Pollution  

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