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J.W. Carson James W. Carson
Full Name: James W. Carson
Date of birth: October 18, 1840
Date of death: January 5, 1925
Terms of Service top
Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 44 Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 24th (1) (2) (3)   Populist Hackberry / Lavaca   Lavaca
(1) Populist. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Discussion of populists elected to 24th Legislature, populist pluralities by county, and roster with party affiliation, "Official Returns," "The Next Legislature," Galveston Daily News, 11/15/1894, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Populist. Roster, "News from Austin: Twenty-Fourth Legislature," Galveston Daily News, 12/23/1894, p. 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
 
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Biographical Sketches
  • CARSON, JAMES W. (1840-1925). Handbook of Texas Online.
    • Photographs
  • Photograph. J.W. Carson, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
    • Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
  • 24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
  • 24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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    24th R.S. - 1895
    Labor  
    Public Debt  
    Stock and Stock Raising  
     

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