J.D. Boon

Jefferson D. Boon

Full Name: Jefferson D. "Jeff" Boon
Date of birth: December 13, 1861
Date of death: August 27, 1934

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 2 Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 40th (1)   Democrat Linden / Cass   Cass

(1) Candidate announcement, "For County Representative," The Cass County Sun (Linden, Texas), 6/15/1926, p. 5, crediting Atlanta Public Library. "We have been authorized to announce Mr. J.D. Boon as a candidate for representative from Cass County, subject to the action of the democratic primary July 24. Mr. Boon is well known to the people of Cass County, having served as County Clerk since January, 1923." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 2
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
Legislatures: 40th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Linden / Cass
Counties in district: Cass

(1) Candidate announcement, "For County Representative," The Cass County Sun (Linden, Texas), 6/15/1926, p. 5, crediting Atlanta Public Library. "We have been authorized to announce Mr. J.D. Boon as a candidate for representative from Cass County, subject to the action of the democratic primary July 24. Mr. Boon is well known to the people of Cass County, having served as County Clerk since January, 1923." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1900 - Jefferson D. Boon, Justice Precinct 1, Cass County, age 39, born December 1861 in Alabama, spouse Jennie W., adopted son Homer Wilson.
    Census of 1920 - Jeff D. Boone, Justice Precinct 1, Cass County, age 58, born circa 1862 in Alabama, farmer, spouse Jennie.
    Census of 1930 - Jeffe D. Boone, Linden, Cass County, age 68, born circa 1862 in Alabama, spouse Jennie. FamilySearch. 1900 1920 1930
  • J.D. Boon, birth date 12/13/1861 in Alabama; bookkeeper and finance; death date 8/28/1934 in Linden, Cass County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973.
  • Jeff D. Boon, birth date 12/13/1861, death date 8/27/1934, burial in Union Hill Cemetery, Carterville, Cass County. Find a Grave.
  • "J.D. Boon Passes Away," The Cass County Sun (Linden, Texas), 8/28/1934, p. 5, crediting Atlanta Public Library. Jeff D. Boon, death date 8/27/1934. Mentions legislative service, "Later on he served four years as County Clerk and four year [sic] in the Legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.D. Boon, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

40th R.S. - 1927
Claims and Accounts  
Constitutional Amendments  
Labor  
State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions  

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