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W.M. Jerdone
Full Name: William Macon Jerdone
Date of birth: November 8, 1849
Date of death: November 27, 1900
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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10
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Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887
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19th
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Democrat
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Galveston / Galveston
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Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda
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(1)
Democrat, p. 163.
Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885.
(2)
2-year term; filled unexpired term of Asa Stratton, resigned 05/14/1884.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
19th Legislature - 1/13/1885, p. 1, listed as new member in roll call: "credentials of the new members were presented" and "had the oath of office administered them by the Lieutenant Governor."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch.
Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
Biographical sketch, p. 341. Born 11/8/1849, moved to Galveston 1874.
The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
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"In a fit of mental derangement: Major W.J. Jerdone attempts suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach," 1/5/1888, p. 8. "He was elected to the state senate from this district in 1884."
Galveston Daily News.
Obituary, "Wm. M. Jerome dead; Funeral to occur at 3,30 this afternoon from Grace Church - a distinguished lawyer," 11/28/1900, p. 10. "Hon. William Macon Jerdone died yesterday."
Galveston Daily News.
"Brilliant mind clouded: Attempted suicide of Hon. W.M. Jerdone, of Galveston," 1/5/1888, p. 2. "In 1884, he was elected to the state senate and served with distinction."
San Antonio Daily Express.
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Photograph.
W.M. Jerdone, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
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