LRL Home - Legislators and Leaders - Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Member profile

John Stephens Full Name: John Jeptha Stephens Date of birth: September 23, 1865 Date of death: July 26, 1947 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 31 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th   Democrat Gilmer / Upshur   Camp, Upshur H 31 Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 33rd   Democrat Gilmer / Upshur   Camp, Upshur   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, John Jeptha Stephens, born 9/23/1865 in Heard County, Georgia, editor of Upshur County Echo. "He is now being importuned to make the race for representative to the lower house of the State Legislature, and should he do so and be successful his presence at Austin will stand for wholesome legislation." Upshur County, Texas, Biographies. Source: Past History and Present Stage of Development of Texas, published by Forrister History Company, Chicago (1912). Genealogy Trails. Other Resources John Jeptha Stephens, born 1865, death date 7/26/1947, spouse Della Wheeler Stephens, burial in Gilmer City Cemetery, Upshur County. Find a Grave. Mentioned in obituary for wife Della Wheeler Stephens, "Funeral Services Held Thursday for Mrs. Stephens," 5/7/1953, p. 8. "The late J.J. Stephens . . . died in 1947, was a former school teacher, and owner and editor of the Upshur County Echo. He also served in the Texas Legislature." Gilmer Mirror. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. J.J. Stephens, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.J. Stephens, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 34th R.S. - 1915 Common Carriers   Counties   Judicial Districts   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Public Printing (Chair)  33rd R.S. - 1913 Agriculture   Forestry   Internal Improvements   Judicial Districts   Liquor Traffic

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.