John P. Childers
Full Name: John P. ChildersOther surnames: Childress
Date of birth: February 8, 1849
Date of death: October 30, 1932
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 5 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | San Augustine / San Augustine | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) "He was elected 11/6/1888 as the nominee of the Democratic Convention to the House of Representatives . . .," p. 374. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(3) J.G. Childress. Roster of representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 5
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Augustine / San Augustine Counties in district: Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) "He was elected 11/6/1888 as the nominee of the Democratic Convention to the House of Representatives . . .," p. 374. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(3) J.G. Childress. Roster of representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 21st Legislature - J.G. Childers (First Day, p. 3); J.P. Childers (Roll of House of Representatives, p. 1247). House Journal. House Journal
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, J.P. Childers, p. 374. Born 2/8/1849 in San Augustine, son of Joseph and Emily Childers, married Virginia S. Gilbert. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
Other Resources
- Census of 1880 - J.P. Childers, San Augustine County, age 31, born circa 1849 in Texas, farmer, wife V.S. Childers.
Census of 1900 - John P. Childers, San Augustine County, age 51, born February 1849 in Texas, farmer, wife Virginia. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 - John P. Childers, birth date 2/8/1849, death date 10/30/1932, burial in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, with spouse Virginia S. Childers. Find a Grave.
- John P. Childers. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- John P. Childers. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.P. Childers, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
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21st R.S. - 1889
Mining and Minerals Privileges and Elections Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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