Terms of Service

• House, 55th Legislature
  1/8/1957 - 1/13/1959
  Democrat
  
• House, 54th Legislature
  1/11/1955 - 1/8/1957
  Democrat
  
• House, 50th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/14/1947 - 10/4/1948
  Democrat
  

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 71st Legislature, R.S., SR 503. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

• Photograph. J.W. Shannon, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J.W. [Bill] Shannon, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J.W. (Bill) Shannon, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• James William Shannon, death date 12/30/1988 in Erath County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 .
• James W. Shannon, birth date 10/22/1907, death date 12/30/1988, last place of residence Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index .
• J.W. (Bill) Shannon, birth date 10/22/1907, death date 12/30/1988, burial in Barbee Cemetery, Edna Hill, Erath County, with wife Neva Shannon. Find a Grave .
• Obituary, J.W. 'Bill' Shannon, State Representative, 1/1/1989, p. 37. Fort Worth Star-Telegram .

Committee Information

• 55th R.S. - 1957
• Commerce and Manufacturer's  
• Federal Relations (Vice Chair) 
• Liquor Regulation  
• Livestock and Stock Raising  
• Penitentiaries  
• 54th R.S. - 1955
• Aeronautics  
• Liquor Regulation  
• Public Health  
• State Hospitals and Special Schools  
• 50th R.S. - 1947
• Counties  
• Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts  
• Liquor Regulation  
• Penitentiaries  
• Public Health  
• State Penitentiaries and the Farm System, Investigation, Special