Texas Legislators: Past & Present

James Henry Shelburne

Full Name: James Henry Shelburne
Birth date: December 2, 1845
Death date: April 9, 1904

Terms of Service

Senate, 24th ⁽³⁾ & 23rd ⁽⁴⁾ Legislatures
1/10/1893 - 1/12/1897
Democrat
House, 20th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ Legislature
1/11/1887 - 1/8/1889
Democrat

(1) "For four years he has been chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of his county," p. 174. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(3) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(4) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal . January 10, 1893
January 11, 1893

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. J.H. Shelburne, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.H. Shelburne, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

James Henry Shelburne, biographical information in #7, Shelburne-Reinecker House, Bellville Historic Homes & Structures. In 1886 he was elected to the 20th legislature by a unanimous vote. Died in 1904. Bellville Historical Society .
James H. Shelburne, birth date 12/2/1845, death date 4/9/1904, burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County. Find a Grave .
Biographical sketch, Hon. James H. Shelburne, pp. 571-572. Born 12/2/1845; elected to the Legislature in 1887 and to the State Senate in 1892. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families 1894.
Portrait and biographical sketch, James H. Shelburne, pp. 173-174. Born 12/2/1845 in Austin County; married Mary A. Perkins; father Samuel A. Shelburne; mother Adeline J. Shelburne. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
Confederate States Army, Company F, Parson's Cavalry. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
Obituary, James H. Shelburne, La Grange Journal, 4/14/1904, p. 8, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Born 12/2/1845 in Austin County; died 4/9/1904 at his home in Bellville.
James Henry Shelburne, "prominent lawyer, state legislator, and merchant . . . In November, 1886, he received the unanimous vote of his county . . . to the Twentieth Legislature." Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: Shelburne-Reinecker House], 1994, crediting Texas Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) . Obituary Historic Marker Application