Terms of Service

• House, 20th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/11/1887 - 1/8/1889
  Democrat
  

(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• Census of 1880 - John H. Truit, Shelby County, age 32, born circa 1848 in Texas, lawyer, widowed, living in household of Thomas J. Todd. FamilySearch .
• J.H. Truit, birth date 2/22/1848, death date 3/2/1894, burial in Clardy Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County. Find a Grave .
• TRUITT, JAMES W. (1845-1922). Relatives: John H. Truitt and James W. Truitt - brothers. John H. Truitt and James W. Truitt - grandsons, James Alfred Truitt (1795-1870) - grandfather. Handbook of Texas Online .
• Biographical sketch, John H. Truitt, pp. 188-189. Born 2/21/1848 in Shelby County, lawyer and farmer. Relatives: John H. Truitt, grandson of Honorable James [Alfred] Truitt, member of Texas Congress during the Republic, and member of Texas House of Representatives and Senate from Shelby County until 1866. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
• "John H. Truitt served during the late civil war in the dismounted cavalry from Texas." Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
• John Hays Truitt, birth date 2/22/1848, death date 3/2/1892, burial in Clardy Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County. Message board post, FAMILY VINES. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service .

Committee Information

• 20th R.S. - 1887
• Commerce and Manufactures  
• Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine  
• Finance  
• Judiciary No. 1  
• New Capitol, Furnishing  
• Privileges and Elections