James G. Strong

James Garrison Strong

Full Name: James Garrison Strong
Date of birth: November 30, 1891
Date of death: April 18, 1974

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 2 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 39th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Carthage / Panola Senate President Pro Tempore (39th)   Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby
S 8 Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (4) (5)   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby

(1) 39th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 9/13/1926. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(5) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 2
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th (1) (2) (3)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (39th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby
Senate District 8
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
Legislatures: 38th (4) (5)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby

(1) 39th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 9/13/1926. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(5) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary, "Judge Strong Services Set," 4/19/1974, p. 3. Former state senator and retired Panola County judge. Marshall News Messenger.
  • Memorial, October 1974, p. 999. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

  • James Garrison Strong, birth date 11/30/1891 in Churchill, Texas; death date 4/18/1974 in Carthage, Panola County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • James Garrison Strong, birth date 11/30/1891, death date 4/18/1974, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

39th R.S. - 1925
Commerce and Manufactures  
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Examination of 1925 Revised Statutes  
Finance  
Insurance (Vice Chair) 
Internal Improvements  
Nominations by Governor (Chair) 
Public Debts  
State Penitentiaries  
38th R.S. - 1923
Congressional Districts  
Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) 
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair) 
Representative Districts  
Roads, Bridges, and Ferries  
State Affairs  
Stock and Stock Raising  
Tax Investigation  

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