Nall Colson
Full Name: Ernest Nall Colson, Jr.Date of birth: November 9, 1903
Date of death: August 6, 1971
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 27 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Iola / Grimes | Grimes, Montgomery | |
| H | 27 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Iola / Grimes | Grimes, Montgomery |
(1) Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 27
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Iola / Grimes Counties in district: Grimes, Montgomery |
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House District 27
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Iola / Grimes Counties in district: Grimes, Montgomery |
(1) Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Photo and biographical sketch (Ester Neveille Higgs Colson). First woman to serve in both houses of the legislature. Relatives: Esther Neveille Higgs Colson - wife, Nall Colson - husband (divorced 1938). Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
Military Service Notes
- United States Naval Reserve, Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer, World War II. Military grave marker, Ernest N. Colson. Ernest Nall Colson, birth date 11/9/1903, death date 8/6/1971, burial in Madisonville City Cemetery, Madisonville, Madison County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Ernest N. Colson, Jr., birth date 11/9/1903, death date 8/6/1971 in Houston, Harris County, merchant/groceries. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Photographs
- Photograph. Nall Colson, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Nall Colson, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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44th R.S. - 1935
Arrests of Certain Motor Vehicle Operators, Special Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) Commercial Motor Vehicles Investigation Conservation and Reclamation Insurance State Affairs | ||
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Conservation and Reclamation (Vice Chair) Insurance Military Affairs Oil, Gas, and Mining Penitentiaries |
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