J.A. Brooks

James Abijah Brooks

Full Name: James Abijah Brooks
Date of birth: November 20, 1855
Date of death: January 15, 1944

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 95 Jan 10, 1911 - Sep 11, 1911 32nd (1)   Democrat Falfurrias / Starr   Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata
H 95 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (2) (3)   Democrat Falfurrias / Starr   Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata

(1) Brooks resigned 9/11/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(3) Originally located in Starr County, Falfurrias became the county seat of Brooks County when it was established in 1911. Handbook of Texas Online.

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House District 95
Jan 10, 1911 - Sep 11, 1911
Legislatures: 32nd (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Falfurrias / Starr
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata
House District 95
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911
Legislatures: 31st (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Falfurrias / Starr
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata

(1) Brooks resigned 9/11/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(3) Originally located in Starr County, Falfurrias became the county seat of Brooks County when it was established in 1911. Handbook of Texas Online.

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Biographical Sketches

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.A. Brooks, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.A. Brooks, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

32nd R.S. - 1911
Appropriations Subcommittee on the Southwest Texas Normal  
Appropriations Subcommittee on the Southwestern Insane Asylum at San Antonio  
Counties (Chair) 
Irrigation  
Liquor Traffic  
31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Commerce and Manufactures  
Counties (Chair) 
Public Buildings and Grounds  
31st R.S. - 1909
Commerce and Manufactures  
Counties (Chair) 
Irrigation  
Public Buildings and Grounds  

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