Jesse James

Jesse James

Full Name: Jesse James
Date of birth: October 10, 1904
Date of death: September 29, 1977

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 65 Jan 12, 1937 - Sep 1, 1937 45th (1)   Democrat Cameron / Milam   Burleson, Lee, Milam
H 65 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Cameron / Milam   Burleson, Lee, Milam
H 65 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (2)   Democrat Thorndale / Milam   Burleson, Lee, Milam

(1) Henry G. Lehman, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Jesse James, resigned 9/1/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Merchant and farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Terms of Service top

House District 65
Jan 12, 1937 - Sep 1, 1937
Legislatures: 45th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam
House District 65
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam
House District 65
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Thorndale / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam

(1) Henry G. Lehman, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Jesse James, resigned 9/1/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Merchant and farmer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Other Resources

  • Obituary and photo, "Jesse James Dies after 36-year Reign," 9/30/1977, pp. A1, A13. Austin American-Statesman.
  • Obituary, "Jesse James, State Treasurer, Is Dead," The Baytown Sun, 9/29/1977, p. 1, crediting Sterling Municipal Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • James, Jesse. State Representative 1933-1937; Assistant State Treasurer 1937-1944; State Treasurer 1941-1977. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Jesse James, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Jesse James, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Jesse James, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

45th R.S. - 1937
Office Space for State Departments, Special  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Public Health  
Public Printing  
Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) 
44th R.S. - 1935
Banks and Banking  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Public Health  
Questionnaire for Members, Special  
Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) 
State Affairs  
43rd R.S. - 1933
Anti-Nepotism, Special  
Highways and Motor Traffic  
Labor (Vice Chair) 
Public Health  
Revenue and Taxation  
State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions  

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