Joseph Robert Westbrook
Full Name: Joseph Robert Westbrook, Jr.Date of birth: July 20, 1871
Date of death: October 23, 1948
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 44-2 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 44-2 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 42 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson |
Terms of Service top
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House District 44-2
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 44-2
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 42
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, J.R. Westbrook, "Former Grayson College Teacher Dies Near Denison," The Whitewright Sun, 10/28/1948, p. 1, crediting Whitewright Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Census of 1920 - Joseph R. Westbrook, Denison, Grayson County, age 48, born circa 1872 in Alabama, farmer, wife Margaret.
Census of 1930 - Joseph R. Westbrook, Denison, Grayson County, age 58, born circa 1872 in Alabama, farmer, wife Margret. FamilySearch. 1920 1930 - James [sic] R. Westbrook, birth date 7/20/1871 in Spring Garden, Alabama; death date 10/23/1948 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas; retired. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Joseph Robert Westbrook, birth date 7/20/1871, death date 10/23/1948, family photo, burial in Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Grayson County, with spouse Margaret Ann Westbrook. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, 10/24/1948, "Former Legislator's Rites Set at Denton", newspaper unknown. Died Tuesday, 10/23/1948. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Joseph R. Westbrook, Jr. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.R. Westbrook, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.R. Westbrook, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.R. Westbrook, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
Committee Information top
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39th R.S. - 1925
Agriculture Live Stock and Stock Raising Oil, Gas and Mining State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Agriculture (Chair) Common Carriers Land Purchases of the University of Texas, Investigate Public Health Public Lands and Buildings | ||
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37th R.S. - 1921
Agriculture (Vice Chair) Education Public Health Public Lands and Buildings Stock and Stock Raising |
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