J.D. Whitten

James D. Whitten

Full Name: James D. Whitten
Other surnames: Whitton
Date of birth: January 16, 1833
Date of death: April 11, 1878

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 47 Aug 8, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 11th (1) (2)     Wharton / Wharton   Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 8/6/1866. J.D. Whitten sworn 8/8/1866, p. 10. House Journal.

Terms of Service top

House District 47
Aug 8, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870
Legislatures: 11th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 8/6/1866. J.D. Whitten sworn 8/8/1866, p. 10. House Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • Captain, 22nd Brigade, Texas State Troops; Major, Home Guards, a reserve unit of the Texas Rangers. Handbook of Texas Online.

Other Resources

  • James D. Whitten. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.D. Whitten, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

11th R.S. - 1866
County and County Boundaries  
Direct Tax, Select  
Finance  
General Land Office, Select  
Internal Improvement  
Jefferson Davis, Petition to Release, Select  

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