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James Abijah Brooks Full Name: James Abijah Brooks Date of birth: November 20, 1855 Date of death: January 15, 1944 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 95 Jan 10, 1911 - Sep 11, 1911 32nd (1)   Democrat Falfurrias / Starr   Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata H 95 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (2) (3)   Democrat Falfurrias / Starr   Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata (1) Brooks resigned 9/11/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910. (3) Originally located in Starr County, Falfurrias became the county seat of Brooks County when it was established in 1911. Handbook of Texas Online.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches BROOKS, JAMES ABIJAH (1855-1944). Handbook of Texas Online. Photographs Photograph. J.A. Brooks, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.A. Brooks, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 32nd R.S. - 1911 Appropriations Subcommittee on the Southwest Texas Normal   Appropriations Subcommittee on the Southwestern Insane Asylum at San Antonio   Counties (Chair)  Irrigation   Liquor Traffic   31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Commerce and Manufactures   Counties (Chair)  Public Buildings and Grounds   31st R.S. - 1909 Commerce and Manufactures   Counties (Chair)  Irrigation   Public Buildings and Grounds

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