James Edgar Wilson
Full Name: James Edgar WilsonDate of birth: February 19, 1905
Date of death: August 24, 1961
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 93 | Jan 10, 1961 - Aug 24, 1961 | 57th (1) (2) | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Potter | |
| H | 93 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Potter | |
| H | 93 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (3) | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Potter | |
| H | 93 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Potter |
(1) Kenneth Kohler, in special election 11/19/1961, took office 11/27/1961, succeeded J. Edgar Wilson, died 8/4/1961. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Edgar Wilson, deceased 8/24/1961, replaced by Kenneth Kohler, 11/18/1961. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) Investments. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 93
Jan 10, 1961 - Aug 24, 1961 Legislatures: 57th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter Counties in district: Potter |
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House District 93
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter Counties in district: Potter |
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House District 93
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter Counties in district: Potter |
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House District 93
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 Legislatures: 54th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter Counties in district: Potter |
(1) Kenneth Kohler, in special election 11/19/1961, took office 11/27/1961, succeeded J. Edgar Wilson, died 8/4/1961. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Edgar Wilson, deceased 8/24/1961, replaced by Kenneth Kohler, 11/18/1961. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) Investments. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 56th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 56th Legislature, R.S., HSR 207. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 234. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, J. Edgar Wilson, "Death Takes Legislator," 8/24/1961, p. 1. Member of the Texas House of Representatives since 1955. Amarillo Globe-Times.
Other Resources
- J. Edgar Wilson, birth date 2/19/1905 in Randall County; death date 8/24/1961 in Amarillo, Potter County; legislator, government. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- James Edgar Wilson, birth date 2/19/1905, death date 8/24/1961, burial in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County. Find a Grave.
- Western Union telegram on the death of J. Edgar Wilson, 8/24/1961. Turman, James A. [Letter from James A. Turman to Truett Latimer, August 24, 1961], crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Charles N. Wilson, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
Committee Information top
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57th R.S. - 1961
Aeronautics Counties Penitentiaries Public Lands and Buildings | ||
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56th R.S. - 1959
Counties Public Health Public Printing (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation | ||
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55th R.S. - 1957
Counties Education Livestock and Stock Raising Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health (Chair) | ||
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54th R.S. - 1955
Commerce and Manufactures Counties Livestock and Stock Raising Oil, Gas, and Mining Privileges, Suffrage and Elections |
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