Terms of Service

• Senate, 19th ^{(1) (2) (3)} Legislature
  1/13/1885 - 1/11/1887
  Democrat
  

(1) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885 1885.
(2) 2-year term; filled unexpired term of Asa Stratton, resigned 05/14/1884. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. W.M. Jerdone, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Major W.J. Jerdone, 1/5/1888, p. 8. "He was elected to the state senate from this district in 1884." Galveston Daily News .
• Obituary, "Wm. M. Jerome Dead: Funeral to Occur at 3,30 This Afternoon from Grace Church—A Distinguished Lawyer," 11/28/1900, p. 10. "Hon. William Macon Jerdone died yesterday." Galveston Daily News .
• Biographical sketch, W.M. Jerdone, p. 84. Born 11/8/1849 in Charles City, Virginia. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature 1885.
• Hon. W.M. Jerdone, "Brilliant Mind Clouded," 1/5/1888, p. 2. "In 1884, he was elected to the state senate and served with distinction." San Antonio Daily Express .
• Biographical sketch, p. 341. Born 11/8/1849, moved to Galveston 1874. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889 1999.

Committee Information

• 19th R.S. - 1885
• Commerce and Manufactures  
• Federal Relations  
• Military Affairs  
• Public Buildings and Grounds  
• Public Health (Chair) 
• Public Lands