Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Elizabeth Ames Jones

Full Name: Elizabeth Ames Jones
Other surnames: Ames

Terms of Service

House, 79th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ Legislature
Elected but never sworn
Republican
House, 78th Legislature
1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
Republican
House, 77th Legislature
1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
Republican

(1) "Capitol Roundup," 3/3/2005, Ames Jones sworn in as member of the Texas Railroad Commission. Austin American-Statesman .
(2) 79th Legislature - Elizabeth Ames Jones elected, but never sworn; declined to qualify for office 1/10/2005 in anticipation of appointment to the Texas Railroad Commission. Governor Rick Perry .
(3) Proclamation, 1/13/2005, Ordering special election in House District 121 on 2/5/2005 to serve unexpired term of Elizabeth Ames Jones. Governor Rick Perry .
(4) Nomination received by Senate, 2/1/2005, p. 130; Nominee confirmed 2/9/2005, p. 196. Senate Journal .
(5) Joe Straus, in special election 2/5/2005, sworn 2/10/2005, succeeded unexpired term of Elizabeth Ames Jones, appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. Elizabeth Ames Jones, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Elizabeth Ames Jones, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Elizabeth Ames Jones, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service. Railroad Commission of Texas .
Biographical sketch, 78th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .