Hart Willis
Full Name: James Hart Willis, Sr.Date of birth: March 19, 1885
Date of death: May 31, 1963
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 6 | Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th (1) (2) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Rockwall |
(1) Hart Willis, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded James C. McNealus, died 5/18/1921. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Willis Elected in Senatorial Balloting," The Brownsville Herald, 6/26/1921, p. 1. Hart Willis elected to State Senate on 6/25/1921 to succeed the late J.C. McNealus. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Senate District 6
Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas, Rockwall |
(1) Hart Willis, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded James C. McNealus, died 5/18/1921. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Willis Elected in Senatorial Balloting," The Brownsville Herald, 6/26/1921, p. 1. Hart Willis elected to State Senate on 6/25/1921 to succeed the late J.C. McNealus. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, "Last Rites Held for J.H. Willis," 6/2/1963, p. 27. "He was a presidential elector in the 1940's and a member of the Texas State Senate for Dallas and Rockwall Counties in the 20's." Dallas Morning News.
- WILLIS, JAMES HART, SR. (1885–1963). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, September 1963, p. 805. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Daily events, 1921. Name listed as J. Hart Willis and Hart Willis interchangeably. Dallas Times Herald.
- James Hart Willis, Sr., birth date 3/19/1885 in Missouri, death date 5/31/1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, retired attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- J. Hart Willis, Sr. (1885-1963), burial in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. Hart Willis, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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37th R.S. - 1921
Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Internal Improvements (Chair) Labor (Chair) Military Affairs Privileges and Elections Public Debts, Claims and Accounts Public Health (Vice Chair) Representative Districts State Affairs Town and City Corporations |
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