Jens Moller
Full Name: Jens MollerDate of birth: April 1, 1846
Date of death: February 20, 1930
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 23 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston |
(1) 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.
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House District 23
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
(1) 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.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, "Jens Moller Dies at Wichita Falls; Body to Come Here," 2/21/1930, pp. 1, 3. Mentions service to Galveston after the 1900 storm, as state representative in the legislature, and as pilot commissioner for the Port of Galveston from 1884-1910. Galveston Daily News.
- Jens Moller, mentioned in biographical sketch of father-in-law Joseph Hamilton Wilson, "There are two children: Maud J.H., who is the wife of Jens Moller, a retired shipping agent and now representing the Galveston district in the legislature. . . " Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs, 1910.
- Biographical sketch, Jens Moller, born 4/1/1846 in Skagen, Denmark; marriage to Maud Josephine Hamilton Wilson on 9/16/1890 in Galveston; died 1930 in Wichita Falls. "In 1910 he was elected representative from this district [Galveston] to the state legislature." Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: Maud Moller House], 1827 Ball Avenue, Galveston, 10/18/1983, pp. 3-4. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Jens Moller, birth date 4/1/1846 in Denmark, death date 2/20/1930 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; retired cotton merchant. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- 31st Legislature (1909) - Jens Moller, postoffice Galveston, nativity Denmark, age 63 (born circa 1846), retired merchant, 63 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. Jens Moller, 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.
Committee Information top
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Common Carriers Forestry Insurance Irrigation State Affairs | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Common Carriers Forestry Penitentiaries Investigating State Affairs |
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