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J.R. Frost J.R. Frost
Full Name: James Russell Frost
Date of birth: March 15, 1849
Date of death: July 28, 1922
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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 81 Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 26th (1) (2)   Democrat Eastland / Eastland   Eastland, Palo Pinto
(1) "Few Populists Elected," 11/14/1898, p. 4. "J.R. Frost, populist, has defeated G.W. McDonald, democrat, in the district composed of Palo Pinto and Eastland counties." Galveston Daily News 1884.
(2) Included on roster of members of the 26th Legislature as a Conservative Democrat p. 57. Texas Legislative Manual .
 
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Photographs
  • Photograph. J.R. Frost, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
    • Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
  • 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
    • Other Resources
  • James Russell Frost - birth date 3/15/1849; death date 7/28/1922. FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service .
  • "Judge J.R. Frost died suddenly at Eastland and funeral was held Monday by the Masonic Order," 8/4/1922, p. 1, Lubbock Avalanche. Birth date 3/15/1849; death date 7/28/1922, HeritageQuest Online 1999.
  • "Pioneer Eastland attorney is dead," 7/29/1922, p. 10. San Antonio Evening News .
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    26th R.S. - 1899
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