John Haywood Tolbert

Full Name: John Haywood Tolbert
Other surnames: Talbert
Date of birth: January 25, 1837
Date of death: February 7, 1907

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	8	Apr 28, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901	26th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Sherman / Grayson	Grayson
H	27	Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893	22nd	Democrat	Howe / Grayson	Grayson
H	27	Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891	21st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Howe / Grayson	Grayson
H	27	Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889	20th ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	Howe / Grayson	Grayson

(1) Democrat in 26th Legislature - "To succeed Evans of Grayson: Hon. John H. Tolbert was given the nomination" by Grayson county democratic executive committee, Houston Daily Post, 3/20/1899, p. 6. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
(2) J.H. Tolbert sworn 4/28/1899, p. 1142. House Journal.
(3) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(5) T.H. Talbert, Howe. Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(6) "Received an unsought nomination from the Democratic party," p. 188. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

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House District 8
Apr 28, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
Legislatures: 26th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

House District 27
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 22nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Howe / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

House District 27
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891
Legislatures: 21st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Howe / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

House District 27
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889
Legislatures: 20th ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Howe / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

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Resolutions and Journal entries

30th Legislature, R.S., 2/11/1907, p. 433. Death date 2/7/1907. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, John Haywood Tolbert, pp. 187-188. Born 1/25/1837 in Jackson County, Tennessee, married C.J. Miller on 1/31/1866. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Military Service Notes

Confederate States Army, Captain, Col. E.P. Gregg's Regiment. 30th Legislature, R.S., 2/11/1907, p. 433. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

John H. Tolbert (1837-1907), burial in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County. Find a Grave.
Obituary, "Last of Gregg's Captains: John H. Tolbert, Gallant Veteran of War Between the States, Dead at Sherman," 2/8/1907, p. 4. "He was elected to the state legislature for four terms, retiring on his own volition." Fort Worth Record and Register.
John H. Tolbert, farmer, age 59 in 1899, born in Tennessee. Legislative Reference Library Card File.

Photographs

Photograph. J.H. Tolbert, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.H. Talbert, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

26th R.S. - 1899 Finance Insurance, Statistics, and History Judicial Districts State Affairs
22nd R.S. - 1891 Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) Finance Representation and Apportionment on Senatorial and Representative Districts Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Affairs
21st R.S. - 1889 Constitutional Amendments County Government and County Finances Departments of State Government, Investigate Federal Relations Finance Public Health and Vital Statistics Roads, Bridges and Ferries
20th R.S. - 1887 Constitutional Amendments Finance Public Lands and Land Office Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Schools at Agricultural & Mechanical College and Prairie View Normal School

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