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James Otho Merriman
Full Name: James Otho Merriman
Date of birth: March 28, 1884
Date of death: June 21, 1923
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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16-2
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Jan 9, 1923 - Jun 21, 1923
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38th
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Democrat
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Port Neches / Jefferson
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Jefferson
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H
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14
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Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
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37th
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Democrat
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Port Neches / Jefferson
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Jefferson, Liberty, Orange
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H
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14
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May 20, 1920 - Jan 11, 1921
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36th
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(6)
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Democrat
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Port Neches / Jefferson
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Jefferson, Liberty, Orange
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
39th Legislature, R.S., 1/14/1925, p. 26.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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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.
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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
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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.
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