John Edward Linn

Full Name: John Edward Linn
Date of birth: January 19, 1856
Date of death: April 25, 1921

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	23	Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905	28th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Galveston / Galveston		Galveston
S	17	Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901	25th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ 26th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Wharton / Wharton		Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) 28th Legislature - 1/13/1903, p. 1 - roll call shows District 23 - Edward F. Harris, Galveston, Galveston County; John E. Linn, Galveston, Galveston County. House Journal.
(2) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) Shows Linn of Wharton, First Day, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.

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House District 23
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston

Senate District 17
Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901
Legislatures: 25th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ 26th ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

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Resolutions and Journal entries

43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, John E. Linn, The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Texas), 4/26/1921, p. 1.
"Bay City Bar Resolutions Concerning Life and Death of Hon. John E. Linn," The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Texas), 4/28/1921, p. 4. Born 1/19/1856 in Victoria County, Texas; "member of the house and senate of Texas." Crediting Matagorda County Museum and Bay City Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). April 26, 1921 April 28, 1921
Biographical sketch, J.E. Linn, of Wharton (listed as John E. Linn of Wharton in Index), birth date 1/19/1856. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.

Other Resources

John Edward Linn, birth date 1/19/1856 in Texas; death date 4/25/1921 in Bay City, Matagorda County; attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
John E. Linn (1856-1921), burial in Cedarvale Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County. Includes portrait. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. J.E. Linn, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John E. Linn, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Linn, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

28th R.S. - 1903 Insurance, Statistics and History Penitentiaries Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds State Affairs Towns and City Corporations
26th R.S. - 1899 Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) Educational Affairs Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Labor Privileges and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds Public Health Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries
25th R.S. - 1897 Commerce and Manufacturing Counties and County Boundaries Education Judiciary No. 1 Private Land Claims (Chair) Public Debt Redistricting State Judiciary, Special Roads, Bridges and Ferries Towns and City Corporations University of Texas Medical Branch, Special Committee to Inspect

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