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Tom James

Tom James

Full Name: Thomas Louis James
Date of birth: June 7, 1929
Date of death: March 1, 2024

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 51-4 Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 57th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 51-4 Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 56th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
57th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Legislatures:
56th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district:
Dallas

Biographical Information

  • Census of 1950 - Thomas L. James, Austin, Travis County, age 20, born circa 1930; trouble clerk, City Electric Department; spouse Joyce; daughter Trenna Sue. FamilySearch.
  • Judge Thomas Louis "Tom" James, birth date 6/7/1929 in Amarillo, Potter County; death date 3/1/2024, burial in Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County; obituary. Texas State Cemetery.
  • Selected newspaper articles

  • Photograph. Tom James, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Tom James, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Tom James, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature

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