James Barrington Davis
Full Name: James Barrington DavisDate of birth: February 20, 1828
Date of death: February 12, 1884
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 20 | Jan 9, 1883 - Feb 12, 1884 | 18th (1) | Democrat | Paris / Lamar | Lamar | |
| S | 14 | Oct 24, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 | 9th (3) (4) 10th (2) | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin, Hunt |
(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(2) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call by district (holdover Senators), 11/2/1863, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) James B. Davis, in special election 10/24/1863, succeeded John F. Crawford, resigned 9/21/1863. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - predecessor John H. Crawford of Fannin drew "the long term" (four years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.
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House District 20
Jan 9, 1883 - Feb 12, 1884 Legislatures: 18th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Paris / Lamar Counties in district: Lamar |
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Senate District 14
Oct 24, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 Legislatures: 9th (3) (4) 10th (2) Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin, Hunt |
(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(2) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call by district (holdover Senators), 11/2/1863, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) James B. Davis, in special election 10/24/1863, succeeded John F. Crawford, resigned 9/21/1863. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - predecessor John H. Crawford of Fannin drew "the long term" (four years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- Memorial committee, resolution, and page, 19th Legislature, 3/30/1885, pp. 405, 409, 438-439. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, p. 254. Born 1829. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company E, 34th Texas Cavalry. Born 2/20/1828 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky; elected to the Texas Senate in 1862; died 2/12/1884 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, and buried in the family plot, Evergreen Cemetery. Confederate Soldiers & the War Between the States in Northeast Texas: Including Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Lamar, Red River, and Titus Counties, 2008.
Other Resources
- James B. Davis, Paris. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1883, 1883.
- James B. Davis, birth date 2/20/1828, death date 2/12/1884, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice in "State News," Brenham Weekly Banner, 2/14/1884, p. 2. "James B. Davis, representative to the legislature from Lamar county." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. J.B. Davis, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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18th R.S. - 1883
Agricultural Affairs Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Affairs |
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