Brent Carroll Jackson
Full Name: Brent Carroll JacksonDate of birth: March 18, 1889
Date of death: June 17, 1954
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 54 | May 20, 1920 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Denton / Denton | Denton, Tarrant |
(1) Included in "New Legislators in the Texas House," list of 12 new members elected to fill vacancies since the last session, 5/21/1920, p. 11. Austin American.
(2) Home city - Denton. "Tarrant County Man Waives Election So Opponent May Be Seated," 5/19/1920, p. 1. Brownwood Bulletin.
(3) "G.O.P. Candidate on Tarrant Co. Ticket but not this County," 5/10/1920, p. 2. Brent C. Jackson one of four democratic candidates. Denton Record-Chronicle.
(4) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - 5/20/1920, First Day. Brent C. Jackson listed as District No. 54 [succeeding Marvin Brown]. No biographical, party, or county info. appears in Texas Legislative Manual or Members of the Texas Congress &Legislature for Jackson. House Journal.
(5) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Lidiak, Jackson, Garrett, Daniel, Vickers, Biggers, Merriman, Beavens, Neal, Baldwin, Morris, and Pollard), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for these members in 3rd-4th C.S. House Journal.
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House District 54
May 20, 1920 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denton / Denton Counties in district: Denton, Tarrant |
(1) Included in "New Legislators in the Texas House," list of 12 new members elected to fill vacancies since the last session, 5/21/1920, p. 11. Austin American.
(2) Home city - Denton. "Tarrant County Man Waives Election So Opponent May Be Seated," 5/19/1920, p. 1. Brownwood Bulletin.
(3) "G.O.P. Candidate on Tarrant Co. Ticket but not this County," 5/10/1920, p. 2. Brent C. Jackson one of four democratic candidates. Denton Record-Chronicle.
(4) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - 5/20/1920, First Day. Brent C. Jackson listed as District No. 54 [succeeding Marvin Brown]. No biographical, party, or county info. appears in Texas Legislative Manual or Members of the Texas Congress &Legislature for Jackson. House Journal.
(5) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Lidiak, Jackson, Garrett, Daniel, Vickers, Biggers, Merriman, Beavens, Neal, Baldwin, Morris, and Pollard), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for these members in 3rd-4th C.S. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, December 1954, p. 731. Death date 6/16/1954. Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Corporal, World War I. Brent Carroll Jackson, birth date 3/18/1889 in Parvin, Texas; residence in Ponder, Denton County; inducted at Denton 9/5/1918. FamilySearch Texas World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
- Corporal, 18 Obs Bty FACOTS. Brent Carroll Jackson, residence in Denton, birth date 3/18/1889, enlistment date 9/5/1918, discharge date 12/7/1918, death date 6/17/1954. FamilySearch United States Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Brent Jackson, 65, Dies at Home Here," 6/18/1954, p. 1. "He had been active in political circles, having served as a Democratic party leader." Denton Record-Chronicle.
- Brent Carroll Jackson, birth date 3/18/1889 in Texas; death date 6/17/1954 in Denton, Denton County; lawyer; served in World War I. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Judge Brent C. Jackson (1889-1954), burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Denton County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. Brent C. Jackson, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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