J.C. Shipman

Jesse Cleveland Shipman

Full Name: Jesse Cleveland Shipman
Date of birth: November 10, 1884
Date of death: August 4, 1953

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 94 Jan 8, 1929 - Jul 20, 1929 41st (1) (2)   Democrat Hamilton / Hamilton   Coryell, Hamilton

(1) Frank T. West, in special election 8/3/1929, sworn 1/20/1930, succeeded Jesse C. Shipman, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Woman to Seek Seat Resigned by Woodall," 7/9/1929, p. 20. ". . . Shipman resigned from the 94th District after changing his residence from Hamilton to Abilene." San Antonio Express.

Terms of Service top

House District 94
Jan 8, 1929 - Jul 20, 1929
Legislatures: 41st (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hamilton / Hamilton
Counties in district: Coryell, Hamilton

(1) Frank T. West, in special election 8/3/1929, sworn 1/20/1930, succeeded Jesse C. Shipman, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Woman to Seek Seat Resigned by Woodall," 7/9/1929, p. 20. ". . . Shipman resigned from the 94th District after changing his residence from Hamilton to Abilene." San Antonio Express.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/23/1929, p. 14. Houston Post-Dispatch.
  • Memorial, October 1953, p. 669. Texas Bar Journal.
  • Biographical sketch, Jesse Cleveland Shipman, Volume IV, p. 56. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.

Other Resources

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.C. Shipman, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

41st R.S. - 1929
Agriculture  
Federal Relations  
Judiciary  
Municipal and Private Corporations  

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