Terms of Service

• House, 50th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/14/1947 - 5/27/1947
  Democrat
  
• House, 49th Legislature
  1/9/1945 - 1/14/1947
  Democrat
  

(1) Newton W. McCann, in special election 8/23/1947, succeeded John P. Fant, died 5/27/1947. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 50th Legislature, R.S., HSR 243, 5/28/1947, pp. 2964-2965. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

• Photograph. J.P. Fant, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J.P. Fant, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• John P. Fant, birth date 9/11/1874 in Cass County; death date 5/27/1947 in Austin, Travis County; residence in Jefferson, Marion County; State Representative. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
• John Preston Fant, birth date 9/11/1874; permanent home address in Linden, Cass County; county judge; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Cass County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 .
• John P. Fant (1874-1847), biographical sketch, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion County. Find a Grave .
• Obituary and photo, John Preston Fant, "Rep. Fant of Jefferson Is Stricken; Dies at Capitol," 5/27/1947, pp. 1, 2. Marshall News Messenger .

Committee Information

• 50th R.S. - 1947
• Common Carriers  
• Counties  
• Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
• Privileges, Suffrage and Elections  
• 49th R.S. - 1945
• Agriculture  
• Common Carriers  
• Congressional and Legislative Districts  
• Judicial Districts