Abel James Durham
Full Name: Abel James Durham, Sr.Date of birth: September 16, 1857
Date of death: March 4, 1927
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 77 | Jan 11, 1927 - Mar 4, 1927 | 40th (1) | Democrat | Sabinal / Uvalde | Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | |
| H | 77 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Sabinal / Uvalde | Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | |
| H | 77 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Sabinal / Uvalde | Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala |
(1) Andrew P. Johnson, sworn 5/9/1927, succeeded Abel J. Durham, died 3/4/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 77
Jan 11, 1927 - Mar 4, 1927 Legislatures: 40th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Sabinal / Uvalde Counties in district: Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala |
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House District 77
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Sabinal / Uvalde Counties in district: Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala |
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House District 77
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Sabinal / Uvalde Counties in district: Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala |
(1) Andrew P. Johnson, sworn 5/9/1927, succeeded Abel J. Durham, died 3/4/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 40th Legislature, 1st C.S., 6/7/1927, p. 744. Memorial services in honor of deceased members. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 40th Legislature, R.S., 3/4/1927, p. 1048. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, A.J. Durham, The Hondo Anvil Herald, 3/12/1927, p. 1, crediting Hondo Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch, A.J. Durham, Volume II, pp. 224-226. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Illustrated, 1907.
Other Resources
- Abel James Durham, birth date 9/16/1857 in Maryland; death date 3/4/1927 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; state rep., farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- A.J. Durham (1857-1927), burial in Sabinal Cemetery, Sabinal, Uvalde County. Find a Grave.
- 40th Legislature (1927) - A.J. Durham, postoffice Sabinal, nativity Maryland, age 69 (born circa 1858), stock farmer, member former legislatures: 38th, 39th. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. A.J. Durham, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.J. Durham, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.J. Durham, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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