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J.E. Ward

J.E. Ward

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

Terms of Service

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

Terms of service footnotes


(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.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
62nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Mills, Somervell

Legislatures:
61st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Mills, Somervell

Legislatures:
60th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Bosque, Hamilton, Johnson, Somervell

Legislatures:
59th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Bosque, Johnson, Somervell

Legislatures:
58th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Bosque, Johnson, Somervell

Legislatures:
57th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Legislatures:
56th (2) (3) (4)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Glen Rose / Somervell
Counties in district:
Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Terms of service notes


(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 Information

  • James Edward Ward, birth date 11/2/1901; death date 7/27/1975 in Glen Rose, Somervell County; retired tailor, tailor shop. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • 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.

  • 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

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