Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	65	Jan 12, 1937 - Sep 1, 1937	45th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Cameron / Milam	Burleson, Lee, Milam
H	65	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Cameron / Milam	Burleson, Lee, Milam
H	65	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Thorndale / Milam	Burleson, Lee, Milam

(1) Henry G. Lehman, sworn 9/27/1937, succeeded Jesse James, resigned 9/1/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Other Resources

James, Jesse. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Jesse James, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jesse James, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jesse James, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

43rd 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.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

45th R.S. - 1937 Office Space for State Departments, Special Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health Public Printing Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair)
44th R.S. - 1935 Banks and Banking Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health Questionnaire for Members, Special Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair) State Affairs
43rd R.S. - 1933 Anti-Nepotism, Special Highways and Motor Traffic Labor (Vice Chair) Public Health Revenue and Taxation State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions

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