J.J. Elliott

James Joseph Elliott

Full Name: James Joseph Elliott
Date of birth: November 11, 1869
Date of death: December 29, 1934

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 65 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Thorndale / Milam   Burleson, Lee, Milam
H 66 Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 29th   Democrat Thorndale / Milam   Milam, Robertson

Terms of Service top

House District 65
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Thorndale / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Milam
House District 66
Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907
Legislatures: 29th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Thorndale / Milam
Counties in district: Milam, Robertson

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary, J.J. Elliott, "Former Milam Legislator Dies in Cameron Hospital," The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (reprint from Thorndale Champion), 1/10/1935, p. 8, crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. Born 11/11/1869 in Milam County, died 12/29/1934 in Cameron. "Mr. Elliott also served two terms in the State Legislature at Austin and was the author of a bill passed and now in force relieving old age pensioners of the red tape required in cashing and receiving warrants for their money." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

  • Census of 1880 - James J. Elliott, Rockdale, Milam County, born circa 1870, father James C. Elliott. FamilySearch.
  • J.J. Elliott, birth date 11/11/1869 in Milam County; death date 12/29/1934 in Cameron, Milam County; farming. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • James Joseph Elliott, birth date 11/11/1869, death date 12/29/1934, burial in Thorndale Cemetery, Thorndale, Milam County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

42nd R.S. - 1931
Commerce and Manufactures  
Common Carriers  
Revenue and Taxation  
State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions  
29th R.S. - 1905
Claims and Accounts  
Common Carriers  
Insurance  
Labor  
Public Health  

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