James Roscoe Sampsell
Full Name: James Roscoe "Jack" SampsellDate of birth: February 21, 1922
Date of death: January 30, 1974
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 51-6 | Nov 16, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) (2) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
(1) Jack Sampsell, in special election 11/9/1963, took office 11/21/1963, succeeded Robert E. Johnson, resigned 7/23/1963. Sampsell did not serve in a legislative session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/16/1963. Oaths of Office.
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House District 51-6
Nov 16, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (1) (2) Party: Republican Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
(1) Jack Sampsell, in special election 11/9/1963, took office 11/21/1963, succeeded Robert E. Johnson, resigned 7/23/1963. Sampsell did not serve in a legislative session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/16/1963. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, James R. Sampsell, 2/1/1974, p. 5E. "Born in Denison, Grayson County, he lived in Dallas the past 34 years. He served as a short term as a Republican state legislator representing Dallas during 1963." Dallas Morning News.
- Photo taken September 1963, Rudd Photography, Dallas. Photo and information courtesy of the family of James Roscoe "Jack" Sampsell. Donated Material.
- James R. "Jack" Sampsell, photos, birth date 2/21/1922, death date 1/20/1974, biographical sketch, burial in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County. Find a Grave.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army Air Corps, World War II, turret gunner stationed in the Philippines. Obituary, 2/1/1974, p. 5E. Dallas Morning News.
Other Resources
- Jack Roscoe Sampsell, birth date 2/21/1922 in Denison, Texas, draft registration 6/30/1942 in Dallas. FamilySearch. Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947
- James R. Sampsell, birth date 2/21/1922 in Texas; death date 1/30/1974 in Dallas, Dallas County; division manager, Comprehensive Engineering. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
Photographs
- Photograph. James Roscoe Sampsell., 58th Legislature, Donated Material
- Photograph. James Roscoe Sampsell., 58th Legislature, Donated Material
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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