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John Taylor Ellis, Jr. Full Name: John Taylor Ellis, Jr. Date of birth: September 7, 1898 Date of death: January 28, 1992 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 38-1 Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 6, 1958 55th (1)   Democrat Weslaco / Hidalgo   Hidalgo H 38-1 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat Weslaco / Hidalgo   Hidalgo (1) Ellis resigned 1/6/1958. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 52nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 152. Judge John Taylor Ellis, Sr. Relatives: John Taylor Ellis, Sr. - father, John Taylor Ellis, Jr. - son. Resolutions - Memorial. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 77. John Taylor Ellis, Jr. Death date 1/27/1992. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Obituary and photo, Colonel John Taylor Ellis, Jr., 1/31/1992, p. 25. Austin American-Statesman. Military Service Notes "Colonel Ellis served with the 36th Texas National Guard Division during World War I, and the 4th Infantry USA in the Army of Occupation in Germany following the Armistice. In 1940, he organized and commanded Company D Texas Defense Guard. In 1944, he assisted in the organization of the First Airborne Task Force of the Invasion of Southern France. In recognition he received the Legion of Merit. Subsequent duty included Army Ground Forces Liaison Officer between Washington, D.C. and all European Theatre Airborne Units." Austin American-Statesman. United States Army, Colonel. Military grave marker, John Taylor Ellis, Jr., birth date 9/7/1898, death date 1/28/1992, burial in Lockhart Municipal Burial Park, Lockhart, Caldwell County. Find a Grave. Other Resources John T. Ellis, birth date 9/7/1898, death date 1/28/1992 in Caldwell County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index. 55th Legislature, Regular and Called Session - birth date 9/8/1898. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. Photographs Photograph. J.T. Ellis, Jr., 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.T. Ellis, Jr., 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 55th R.S. - 1957 Appropriations (Vice Chair)  Constitutional Amendments   Military and Veteran's Affairs   Rules   54th R.S. - 1955 Aeronautics   Appropriations   Constitutional Amendments   Federal Relations   Military and Veteran's Affairs

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