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	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

J.O. Merriman, birth date 3/28/1884 in Beaumont; death date 6/21/1923 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
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 Information top

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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