Terms of Service

• House, 52nd ⁽²⁾ Legislature
  1/9/1951 - 10/31/1951
  Democrat
  
• House, 51st ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/31/1950 - 1/9/1951
  Democrat
  

(1) In Senate, George O. Nokes, Jr., in special election 11/6/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded James E. Taylor, resigned 8/31/1949. In House, James C. Sewell, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded George O. Nokes, Jr., resigned 8/27/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Sewell resigned 10/31/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 65th Legislature, R.S., SR 337. Birth date 4/14/1912. Resolutions - Memorial .
• United States Navy, served in Battle of Midway (1942) and Battle of the Philippine Sea (1944). 65th Legislature, R.S., SR 337. Blind Navy veteran; "Judge Sewell was blinded by an explosion on the U.S.S. Hornet." Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

• Photograph. James C. Sewell, State Preservation Board

Committee Information

• 52nd R.S. - 1951
• Claims and Accounts  
• Education  
• Judiciary  
• Public Health  
• Representation Before the Legislature (Chair) 
• 51st R.S. - 1949
• Constitutional Amendments  
• Education  
• Interstate Cooperation  
• Judiciary  
• Military and Veteran's Affairs