John Woods Harris
Full Name: John Woods HarrisDate of birth: November 1, 1810
Date of death: April 1, 1887
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (1) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
(1) Harris always a Democrat "of the purest school," p. 372. Bench and Bar of Texas, 1885.
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House District 12
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
(1) Harris always a Democrat "of the purest school," p. 372. Bench and Bar of Texas, 1885.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 367-381. Bench and Bar of Texas, 1885.
- Biographical sketch, p. 97. Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
- Biographical sketch, Judge John W. Harris, pp. 26-27. Governors Who Have Been, and Other Public Men of Texas, 1921.
- HARRIS, JOHN WOODS (1810-1887). "Harris was appointed the first Texas state attorney general by James Pinckney Henderson in 1846 . . . " Handbook of Texas Online.
- J.W. Harris, brief sketch included in biographical sketch of grandson John W. Harris, Volume 2, p. 1537. The New Encyclopedia of Texas, 1926.
- Obituary, "Death of Judge John W. Harris," The Galveston Daily News, 4/2/1887, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "In 1873 he was elected to the House of Representatives of the Fourteenth legislature from Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties, with which was concluded his public career." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- John Woods Harris, birth date 11/1/1810. McDonald-Harris Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
- John Woods Harris, death date 4/1/1887, aged 77 years, portrait, burial in Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County, with wife Annie P. Harris. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.W. Harris, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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