Terms of Service

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

(1) 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) .
(2) J.W. Light candidate for legislature on the People's ticket, 10/30/1886. San Antonio Daily Express .
(3) Prohibition democrat, 1/12/1887, p. 2. San Antonio Daily Express .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• J.W. Light. House Journal .

Other Resources

• J.W. Light, death date 3/18/1907 in Bexar County, age 81 and 4 months. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
• J.W. Light (1825-1907), burial with spouse Rebecca Light in Mount Olive Cemetery, Bexar County. Includes photo of Jeremiah Wilson Light, birth date 10/24/1825, death date 3/18/1907. Find a Grave .
• John M. Light. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
• Biographical sketch, J.W. Light, p. 149. Born 10/24/1825 in Danville, Illinois, married Rebecca Mobley in Terre Haute, Indiana. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
• Obituary, "Old Pioneer Dies: J.W. Light Passes Away at His Residence Here," The Daily Express (San Antonio, Texas), 3/19/1907, p. 5, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Member of the 20th Legislature. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Committee Information

• 20th R.S. - 1887
• Indian Affairs  
• Public Health and Vital Statistics  
• State Asylums