Texas Legislators: Past & Present

James Robert Astin

Full Name: James Robert Astin
Birth date: July 16, 1866
Death date: July 20, 1931

Terms of Service

Senate, 34th ⁽²⁾ & 33rd ⁽³⁾ Legislatures
1/14/1913 - 1/9/1917
Democrat
Senate, 32nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/10/1911 - 1/14/1913
Democrat

(1) J.R. Astin, in special election 11/8/1910, succeeded Alfred J. Harper, resigned 9/21/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 34th Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(3) 33rd Legislature - List of Senators elected on November 5, 1912, oath of office administered, 1/14/1913, pp. 3-4. Senate Journal .
(4) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

42nd Legislature, 1st C.S., Simple Resolution 6, 7/21/1931, p. 22. J. Robert Astin. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

Photograph. J.R. Astin, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.R. Astin, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.R. Astin, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Biographical sketch and photo, James Robert Astin, "Who's Who in Texas and Why," 7/8/1917, p. 8. Austin American .
Obituary, "Former Senator J.R. Astin Died This Afternoon," 7/20/1931, p. 1. James Robert Astin student loan fund, "Former Students' Association Will Handle Astin Loan Fund; Directors of AM Hold Week-End Conference," 9/24/1935, pp. 1 and 6. Bryan Eagle .
Census of 1910 - James R. Astin, Bryan, Brazos County, age 43, born circa 1867 in Texas, attorney at law, mother Anah H. Astin. FamilySearch .
Jas. Robert Astin, birth date 7/16/1866 in Navarro County; death date 7/20/1931 in Mumford, Robertson County; farming/plantation. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
James R. Astin (1866-1931), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston. Find a Grave .