James Garrison Strong
Full Name: James Garrison StrongDate of birth: November 30, 1891
Date of death: April 18, 1974
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Carthage / Panola | Senate President Pro Tempore (39th) | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby |
| S | 8 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (4) (5) | Democrat | Carthage / Panola | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 39th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 9/13/1926. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. ↩
(5) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 39th (1) (2) (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (39th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Carthage / Panola
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby
Terms of service notes
(1) 39th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 9/13/1926. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. ↩
(5) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SCR 12. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.
- Obituary, "Judge Strong Services Set," 4/19/1974, p. 3. Former state senator and retired Panola County judge. Marshall News Messenger.
- Memorial, October 1974, p. 999. Texas Bar Journal.
- James Garrison Strong, birth date 11/30/1891 in Churchill, Texas; death date 4/18/1974 in Carthage, Panola County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- James Garrison Strong, birth date 11/30/1891, death date 4/18/1974, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County. Find a Grave.
- Photograph. James G. Strong, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.G. Strong, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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- Criminal Jurisprudence
- Engrossed Bills (Chair)
- Finance
- Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Internal Improvements
- Nominations by Governor (Chair)
- Public Debts
- State Penitentiaries
Joint Committees
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