J.J. Swann

Julian J. Swann

Full Name: Julian J. Swann
Date of birth: May 7, 1851
Date of death: January 2, 1910

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 11 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Marlin / Falls   Falls, McLennan, Milam

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) Under "served in former sessions," notes "16th, House." No Swann listed in House Journal, 16th Legislature, Regular Session and 1st Called Session. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 11
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
Legislatures: 27th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Marlin / Falls
Counties in district: Falls, McLennan, Milam

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) Under "served in former sessions," notes "16th, House." No Swann listed in House Journal, 16th Legislature, Regular Session and 1st Called Session. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Information top

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

Other Resources

  • Julian J. Swann, born 1850 in Greesboro, Georgia; death date 1/2/1910 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Julian J. Swann, born 1851 in Greensboro, Georgia; death date 1/2/1910; burial in Chilton Cemetery, Falls County. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, "Well Known Citizen of Chilton, Tex., Dead: Ex-State Senator J.J. Swann, Father of Mrs. Geo. C. McDonald Passed Away," Semi-Weekly Courier-Times (Tyler), 1/8/1910, p. 7, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Report from Dallas News. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.J. Swann, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

27th R.S. - 1901
Agricultural Affairs (Chair) 
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, Sam Houston Normal Institute and the State Orphan Home, to Visit  
Commerce and Manufactures  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 2  
Public Health  
Public Printing  
State Penitentiaries  
Towns and City Corporations  

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