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John William Minton Full Name: John William Minton Date of birth: December 31, 1875 Date of death: April 19, 1959 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 20 Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 32nd   Democrat Hemphill / Sabine   Jasper, Newton, Sabine H 20 Aug 1, 1910 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Hemphill / Sabine   Jasper, Newton, Sabine (1) Democrat - "Political Briefs," 7/7/1910, p. 2, Beaumont, July 6. Candidates J.W. Minton of Hemphill and B.F. Bean of Kirbyville for the special election in the 20th district: "The same men are candidates for the same position in the democratic primaries." Galveston Daily News. (2) "Forecast of 32d Legislature: List of Democratic Nominees for Senate and House of Representatives: Elected for the Vacancies: Fifteen New Members of the Thirty-first are Chosen, Three of Them Senators," 8/6/1910, p. 11. Galveston Daily News. (3) 31st Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of office administered to T.S. Ross, elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of E.C. Gaines; and J.W. Minton, elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of J.M. Horger, 8/1/1910, p. 50. House Journal. (4) John W. Minton, sworn 8/1/1910, succeeded John M. Horger, resigned 6/18/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 56th Legislature, R.S., HSR 492. Resolutions - Memorial. 56th Legislature, R.S., SR 478. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Memorial, April 1960, p. 196. Birth date 1/31/1875. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources John William Minton, birth date 12/31/1875, death date 4/19/1959, photos, burial in Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County. Find a Grave. Photographs Photograph. J.W. Minton, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.W. Minton, 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 Claims and Accounts   Constitutional Amendments   Criminal Jurisprudence   Senatorial Districts   31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Enrolled Bills   Irrigation   Military Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising

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