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Joseph J. Olsen Full Name: Joseph J. Olsen Date of birth: July 4, 1872 Date of death: March 18, 1939 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 23 Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 18, 1939 46th (1)   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca H 23 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca H 23 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca H 23 Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 41st   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca H 23 Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 40th   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca (1) Paul C. Boethel, in special election 4/10/1939, sworn 4/12/1939, succeeded J.J. Olsen, died 3/18/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 46th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63, 3/21/1939, p. 1347. Resolutions - Memorial. 46th Legislature, R.S., HSR 176, 3/21/1939, pp. 1345-1346. Resolutions - Memorial. 46th Legislature, R.S., SR 44, 3/20/1939, p. 649. Resolutions - Memorial. Other Resources Mentioned in "Under the Dome," 1/20/1931, p. 8. Austin American. Joseph J. Olsen, birth date 7/4/1872, death date 3/18/1939, "State Rep. of Lav. Co.," farming and stockraising, burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14. San Antonio Express. Photographs Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture   Enrolled Bills (Vice Chair)  Game and Fisheries   Liquor Traffic   44th R.S. - 1935 Agriculture (Vice Chair)  Conservation and Reclamation   Cotton Export, Special   Live Stock and Stock Raising   Public Lands and Buildings   42nd R.S. - 1931 Agriculture   Counties   Labor   Live Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)  41st R.S. - 1929 Agriculture   Counties (Chair)  Oil, Gas and Mining   State Affairs   State Treasury, Investigate   40th R.S. - 1927 Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Labor   Public Lands and Buildings

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