James Kyle Wester

Full Name: James Kyle Wester
Date of birth: November 28, 1857
Date of death: July 31, 1934

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	119	Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927	39th	Democrat	Lubbock / Lubbock	Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum
H	105	Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897	24th	Democrat	Jacksboro / Jack	Clay, Jack
H	105	Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895	23rd	Democrat	Jacksboro / Jack	Clay, Jack

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House District 119
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum

House District 105
Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897
Legislatures: 24th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack
Counties in district: Clay, Jack

House District 105
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
Legislatures: 23rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack
Counties in district: Clay, Jack

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Resolutions and Journal entries

43rd Legislature, 4th C.S., 10/17/1934, p. 30. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

James K. Wester, birth date 11/28/1857, death date 7/31/1934, burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock County. Includes portrait and biographical sketch of James Kyle Wester. Find a Grave.
Obituary, J.K. Wester, "Wester Rites Are Set for Saturday: Pioneer Educator of Lubbock Taken by Death Tuesday," 8/1/1934, pp. 1, 5. Born 11/28/1857 in Rutledge, Tennessee. "While at Jacksboro, Mr. Wester served as state representative from that district for two terms . . . after returning here [to Lubbock] was elected to the legislature in 1924." Lubbock Morning Avalanche.

Other Resources

James K. Wester, birth date 11/28/1857 in Tennessee; death date 7/31/1934 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; real estate. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

Photograph. J.K. Wester, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.K. Wester, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.K. Wester, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Photograph. J.K. Wester, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Committee Information top

39th R.S. - 1925 Claims and Accounts (Chair) Education School Districts State Affairs
24th R.S. - 1895 Contingent Expenses (Chair) Education Finance Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs
23rd R.S. - 1893 Contingent Expenses Education Finance Public Buildings and Grounds State Affairs

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