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

• 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 433. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 62nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 119. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 65th Legislature, R.S., HCR 44. Resolutions - Memorial.

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

• 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

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