J.M. Nix

James M. Nix

Full Name: James M. Nix
Date of birth: July 23, 1850
Date of death: December 10, 1898

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 4 Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 24th (1) (2)   Populist Detroit / Red River   Red River

(1) Populist. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) 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 4
Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897
Legislatures: 24th (1) (2)  
Party: Populist
Home City/County: Detroit / Red River
Counties in district: Red River

(1) Populist. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) 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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Other Resources

  • James M. Nix, marriage to Arminda Carson on 7/23/1874 in Nevada County, Arkansas.
    Census of 1880 - J.M. Nix, Claiborne County, Louisiana, age 30, born circa 1850 in Georgia, dentist, spouse Minnie Nix (born circa 1851 in Alabama), daughters Etha and Florence, living in household with M.C. Carson and Maggie Carson.
    Census of 1900 - [Minnie] Nix, Justice Precinct 4, Red River County, Texas, age 48, born June 1852 in Alabama, widowed, daughters Florence S. and Clara M. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
  • Dr. J.M. Nix, birth date 7/23/1850, death date 12/10/1898, burial in Detroit Cemetery, Detroit, Red River County, with spouse Minnie Carson Nix. Find a Grave.
  • Dr. J.M. Nix of Detroit, Red River County, dentist, pp. 296, 300. The People's Revolt: Texas Populists and the Roots of American Liberalism, 2020.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.M. Nix, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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24th R.S. - 1895
Counties and County Boundaries  
Public Health and Vital Statistics  

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