Texas Legislators: Past & Present

James William Shannon

Full Name: James William "Bill" Shannon
Birth date: October 22, 1907
Death date: December 30, 1988

Terms of Service

House, 55th ⁽²⁾ 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

(1) Shannon resigned 10/4/1948. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Salesman. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal .

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 .