John Wesley Alston
Full Name: John Wesley Alston, Sr.Date of birth: October 21, 1841
Date of death: December 4, 1917
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 64 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | Thornton / Limestone | Leon, Limestone, Madison, Robertson |
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House District 64
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 Legislatures: 23rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Thornton / Limestone Counties in district: Leon, Limestone, Madison, Robertson |
Biographical Information top
Other Resources
- Jno. W. Alston, birth date 10/21/1841 in Alabama; death date 12/4/1917 in Mart, McLennan County, Texas; retired. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Rev. John Wesley Alston, Sr., birth date 10/21/1841, death date 12/4/1917, burial in Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Limestone County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Hon. John W. Alston Dead," 12/14/1917, p. 6. Alston died "at his home in Mart on Tuesday of last week," 12/4/1917; flotorial representative. Groesbeck Journal.
- 23rd Legislature (1893) - J.W. Alston, postoffice Thornton, nativity Alabama, age 52 (born circa 1841), farmer, 38 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.W. Alston, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.W. Alston, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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23rd R.S. - 1893
Commerce and Manufactures County Government and County Finances Public Health and Vital Statistics State Asylums |
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