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Rosser Thomas Full Name: Rosser Thomas, Sr. Date of birth: August 27, 1869 Date of death: November 20, 1961 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 34 Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 29th   Democrat Bonham / Fannin   Fannin H 7 Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 26th   Democrat Ladonia / Fannin   Fannin   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary, Judge Rosser Thomas, Sr., "Rites Slated for Thomas," 11/21/1961, sec. 1, p. 11. Houston Chronicle. Memorial, March 1962, p. 257. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources Census of 1880 - John R. Thomas, Bryan, Brazos County, age 10, son of James D. and Sarah F. Thomas. Census of 1900 - Rosser Thomas, Ladonia, Fannin County, age 30, born August 1869 in Texas, lawyer, spouse Pearl, daugher Durell. Census of 1910 - Rosser Thomas, Bonham, Fannin County, age 40, County Attorney, spouse Pearl J., daugher Sarah F.D., son James R. Thomas. Census of 1920 - Rosser Thomas, Dallas, Dallas County, age 49, lawyer, spouse Pearl J., daugher Durelle, son James R. Thomas. Census of 1930 - J. Rosser Thomas, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, age 60, spouse Pearl, in household of son Rosser Thomas, Jr. Census of 1940 - John R. Thomas, Houston, Harris County, age 70, attorney, lodger. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 Rosser Thomas, Sr., birth date 8/27/1968 in Millican [Brazos County], death date 11/20/1961 in Houston, County Judge. Father James D. Thomas, mother Sarah Fleming Rosser, informant Rosser Thomas, Jr. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Judge Rosser Thomas (1869-1961), burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston. Find a Grave. Photographs Photograph. Rosser Thomas, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Dosser Thomas, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 29th R.S. - 1905 Appropriations   Education (Chair)  Public Grounds and Buildings   26th R.S. - 1899 Education   Engrossed Bills   Internal Improvements   Public Printing   Towns and City Corporations

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