James Edgar Wilson

Full Name: James Edgar Wilson
Date of birth: February 19, 1905
Date of death: August 24, 1961

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	93	Jan 10, 1961 - Aug 24, 1961	57th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Amarillo / Potter	Potter
H	93	Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961	56th	Democrat	Amarillo / Potter	Potter
H	93	Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959	55th	Democrat	Amarillo / Potter	Potter
H	93	Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957	54th	Democrat	Amarillo / Potter	Potter

(1) Kenneth Kohler, in special election 11/19/1961, took office 11/27/1961, succeeded J. Edgar Wilson, died 8/4/1961. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Edgar Wilson, deceased 8/24/1961, replaced by Kenneth Kohler, 11/18/1961. Texas Legislative Manual.

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House District 93
Jan 10, 1961 - Aug 24, 1961
Legislatures: 57th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter
Counties in district: Potter

House District 93
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961
Legislatures: 56th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter
Counties in district: Potter

House District 93
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959
Legislatures: 55th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter
Counties in district: Potter

House District 93
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957
Legislatures: 54th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter
Counties in district: Potter

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

56th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
56th Legislature, R.S., HSR 207. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 234. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary and photo, J. Edgar Wilson, "Death Takes Legislator," 8/24/1961, p. 1. Member of the Texas House of Representatives since 1955. Amarillo Globe-Times.

Other Resources

J. Edgar Wilson, birth date 2/19/1905 in Randall County; death date 8/24/1961 in Amarillo, Potter County; legislator, government. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
James Edgar Wilson, birth date 2/19/1905, death date 8/24/1961, burial in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County. Find a Grave.
Western Union telegram on the death of J. Edgar Wilson, 8/24/1961. Turman, James A. [Letter from James A. Turman to Truett Latimer, August 24, 1961], crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. Charles N. Wilson, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J. Edgar Wilson, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

57th R.S. - 1961 Aeronautics Counties Penitentiaries Public Lands and Buildings
56th R.S. - 1959 Counties Public Health Public Printing (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation
55th R.S. - 1957 Counties Education Livestock and Stock Raising Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health (Chair)
54th R.S. - 1955 Commerce and Manufactures Counties Livestock and Stock Raising Oil, Gas, and Mining Privileges, Suffrage and Elections

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