John Rankin Donnell
Full Name: John Rankin DonnellOther surnames: Donell
Date of birth: July 1, 1864
Date of death: November 14, 1951
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 58 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Corsicana / Navarro | Navarro | |
| H | 60 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Hill, Navarro | |
| H | 95 | Jan 13, 1925 - Sep 1, 1926 | 39th (1) (2) | Democrat | Temple / Bell | Bell |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Leslie Elliott, in special election 9/4/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded John R. Donnell, resigned. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) John R. Darnell. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 49th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corsicana / Navarro
- Counties in district:
- Navarro
- Legislatures:
- 42nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Hillsboro / Hill
- Counties in district:
- Hill, Navarro
Terms of service notes
(1) Leslie Elliott, in special election 9/4/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded John R. Donnell, resigned. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) John R. Darnell. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- Obituary, John Rankin Donnell, "J.R. Donnell Is Buried at Belton," 11/5/1951, p. 6. Corsicana Daily Sun.
- John Rankin Donell, birth date 7/1/1864 in Greensboro, North Carolina; death date 11/14/1951 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; retired merchant. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- John R. Donnell, birth date 7/1/1864, death date 11/14/1951, burial in North Belton Cemetery, Belton, Bell County. Find a Grave.
- J.R. Donnell, Democrat, employed at Texas Cotton Coop Assn., born in North Carolina, age 66 in 1931. Obituary, "Former Legislator from Corsicana, Dies," Corpus Christi (AP), Nov. 15, states "John Rankin Donell, 87, former State Representative from Corsicana, died here Wednesday." Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Photograph. J.R. Donnell, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.R. Donnell, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.R. Donnell, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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