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James Otho Merriman Full Name: James Otho Merriman Date of birth: March 28, 1884 Date of death: June 21, 1923 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 16-2 Jan 9, 1923 - Jun 21, 1923 38th (1)   Democrat Port Neches / Jefferson   Jefferson H 14 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th (2)   Democrat Port Neches / Jefferson   Jefferson, Liberty, Orange H 14 May 20, 1920 - Jan 11, 1921 36th (3) (4) (5) (6)   Democrat Port Neches / Jefferson   Jefferson, Liberty, Orange (1) Merriman died 6/21/1923. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Home city Port Neches, Orange County. House Journal. (3) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in subsequent Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual. (4) Included in "New Legislators in the Texas House," list of 12 new members elected to fill vacancies since the last session, 5/21/1920, p. 11. Austin American. (5) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Lidiak, Jackson, Garrett, Daniel, Vickers, Biggers, Merriman, Beavens, Neal, Baldwin, Morris, and Pollard), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for these members in 3rd-4th C.S. House Journal. (6) J.O. Merriman, in special election 2/21/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Lee E. Stout, died 1/19/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 39th Legislature, R.S., 1/14/1925, p. 26. Resolutions - Memorial. Other Resources James Otho Merriman (1884-1923), burial in Oak Bluff Cemetery, Port Neches, Jefferson County. Find a Grave. "Representative Merriman Dies After Long Illness," 6/22/1923, p. 3. Galveston Daily News. "30 KKK's Kneel at Open Grave, Place Fiery Cross at Head at Merriman's Funeral," 6/23/1923, p. 1. Port Arthur News. "Representative J.O. Merriman Dies," 6/21/1923, p. 1. Port Arthur News. Photographs Photograph. J.O. Merriman, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.O. Merriman, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.O. Merriman, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 38th R.S. - 1923 Labor   Oil, Gas and Mining   Revenue and Taxation   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   37th R.S. - 1921 Claims and Accounts   Congressional Districts   Game and Fisheries   Oil, Gas and Mining   Revenue and Taxation   Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Vice Chair)

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