James W. Carson
Full Name: James W. Carson, Sr.Date of birth: October 18, 1840
Date of death: January 6, 1925
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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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," The Galveston Daily News, 11/15/1894, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Populist. Roster, "News from Austin: Twenty-Fourth Legislature," The Galveston Daily News, 12/23/1894, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 44
Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 Legislatures: 24th (1) (2) (3) Party: Populist Home City/County: Hackberry / Lavaca Counties in district: 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," The Galveston Daily News, 11/15/1894, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Populist. Roster, "News from Austin: Twenty-Fourth Legislature," The Galveston Daily News, 12/23/1894, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Death of J.W. Carson, Sr.," Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald, 1/13/1925, p. 1, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. Death date 1/6/1925 in Thermal, California. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company A, 5th Texas Cavalry, promoted to Sergeant and later Captain, served in battles of Glorieta Pass and Galveston, in Colonel Tom Green's command aboard the CSS Bayou City in Galveston. CARSON, JAMES W. (1840-1925). Death date 1/5/1925. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- James W. Carson, age 84, death date 1/6/1925 in Riverside County, California. California Death Index, 1905-1939. FamilySearch.
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.
Committee Information top
24th R.S. - 1895
Labor Public Debt Stock and Stock Raising |
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