James Davis Grant
Full Name: James Davis "J.D." GrantDate of birth: January 6, 1818
Date of death: January 10, 1892
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 27 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (1) (2) | Democrat | Franklin / Robertson | Robertson | |
| H | 27 | Jan 14, 1879 - Jan 11, 1881 | 16th (3) (4) (5) (6) | Unaffiliated | Hearne / Robertson | Robertson |
(1) Franklin, Robertson County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Englewood, Robertson County, Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(3) "In 1878, James D. Grant was elected to the Texas Legislature and served two terms, the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Legislature . . . An interesting tidbit is that during J. D.'s first term, he was shown to be from Hearne, Texas, whereas in the second term, he was from Franklin. I have not found any land records to show he owned any land around Hearne. Nor, can I find any records that his family ever moved to there." Descendants of Thomas Grant, 2004.
(4) Greenbacker, 1/14/1879, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(5) Bio states Grant was elected as an Independent Democrat. Roster lists party as Independent. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
(6) Roster lists party as "Ind" and home post office as Hearne. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
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House District 27
Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 Legislatures: 17th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Franklin / Robertson Counties in district: Robertson |
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House District 27
Jan 14, 1879 - Jan 11, 1881 Legislatures: 16th (3) (4) (5) (6) Party: Unaffiliated Home City/County: Hearne / Robertson Counties in district: Robertson |
(1) Franklin, Robertson County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Englewood, Robertson County, Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(3) "In 1878, James D. Grant was elected to the Texas Legislature and served two terms, the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Legislature . . . An interesting tidbit is that during J. D.'s first term, he was shown to be from Hearne, Texas, whereas in the second term, he was from Franklin. I have not found any land records to show he owned any land around Hearne. Nor, can I find any records that his family ever moved to there." Descendants of Thomas Grant, 2004.
(4) Greenbacker, 1/14/1879, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(5) Bio states Grant was elected as an Independent Democrat. Roster lists party as Independent. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
(6) Roster lists party as "Ind" and home post office as Hearne. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait, biographical sketch, and family group sheet, James Davis (J.D.) Grant, born 1/6/1818 in Maury County, Tennessee; died 6/10/1892 in an area known as Grant Prairie, Robertson County, Texas. Descendants of Thomas Grant, 2004.
- Biographical sketch, James Davis Grant, p. 259. Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
Other Resources
- J.D. Grant, birth date 1/6/1818, death date 1/10/1892, burial in Owensville Cemetery East, Robertson County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, J.D. Grant, The Galveston Daily News, 1/13/1892, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Death date Sunday, 1/10/1892. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical information on Colonel James Davis "J.D." Grant based on Owensville Cemetery tombstone inscriptions and out-of-print sources. USGenWeb Project, 1996. Owensville Cemetery Owensville Cemetery Update
Photographs
- Photograph. J.D. Grant, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information top
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17th R.S. - 1881
Agriculture Public Debt State Affairs | ||
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16th R.S. - 1879
Agriculture and Stock Raising Assessment and Collection of Taxes |
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