Terms of Service

• House, 20th ^{(1) (2) (3)} Legislature
  1/11/1887 - 1/8/1889
  Democrat
  

(1) Mott post office discontinued in 1921. Much of the area once a part of the Mott community is now covered by the waters of Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Handbook of Texas Online .
(2) "Politically, he is a Democrat," p. 132. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
(3) 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) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• J.L. Gilleland. House Journal . 20th R.S.

Other Resources

• Confederate States Army, Sergeant and Private, Company F, 13th Texas Cavalry (also known as Burnett's Regiment, 13th Texas Mounted Volunteers). James Lucian Gilliland, death date 3/12/1918 in Angelina County, widow Mrs. R.E. Gilliland, marriage date 12/30/1898 in Angelina County. Pension File No. 36430, Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958. Ancestry.com .
• James L. Gilliland, birth date 7/15/1840, death date 3/13/1918, burial in Boykin Cemetery, Angelina County. Find a Grave .
• Biographical sketch, J.L. Gilleland, pp. 131-132. Born 7/15/1840 in Angelina County, married Sarah M. Porter 4/7/1864. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
• Confederate States Army, Company F, 13th Texas dismounted cavalry, commanded by Colonel John Burnett in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.

Committee Information

• 20th R.S. - 1887
• Agricultural Affairs  
• Privileges and Elections  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• Roads, Bridges and Ferries