James Henry Shelburne

Full Name: James Henry Shelburne
Date of birth: December 2, 1845
Date of death: April 9, 1904

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	16	Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 12, 1897	23rd ⁽²⁾ 24th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Bellville / Austin		Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller
H	68	Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889	20th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Bellville / Austin		Austin

(1) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 January 11, 1893
(3) "For four years he has been chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of his county," p. 174. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(4) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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Senate District 16
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 12, 1897
Legislatures: 23rd ⁽²⁾ 24th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bellville / Austin
Counties in district: Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller

House District 68
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889
Legislatures: 20th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bellville / Austin
Counties in district: Austin

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Biographical Sketches

James Henry Shelburne, biographical information in #7, Shelburne-Reinecker House, Bellville Historic Homes & Structures. In 1886 he was elected to the 20th legislature by a unanimous vote. Died in 1904. Bellville Historical Society.
Biographical sketch, Hon. James H. Shelburne, pp. 571-572. Born 12/2/1845; elected to the Legislature in 1887 and to the State Senate in 1892. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
Portrait and biographical sketch, James H. Shelburne, pp. 173-174. Born 12/2/1845 in Austin County; married Mary A. Perkins; father Samuel A. Shelburne; mother Adeline J. Shelburne. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Obituary, James H. Shelburne, La Grange Journal, 4/14/1904, p. 8, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Born 12/2/1845 in Austin County; died 4/9/1904 at his home in Bellville.
James Henry Shelburne, "prominent lawyer, state legislator, and merchant . . . In November, 1886, he received the unanimous vote of his county . . . to the Twentieth Legislature." Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: Shelburne-Reinecker House], 1994, crediting Texas Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Historic Marker Application Obituary

Military Service Notes

Confederate States Army, Company F, Parson's Cavalry. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Other Resources

James H. Shelburne, birth date 12/2/1845, death date 4/9/1904, burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. J.H. Shelburne, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.H. Shelburne, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

24th R.S. - 1895 Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments Counties and County Boundaries Federal Relations (Chair) Frontier Protection General Land Office Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Private Land Claims Public Lands Redistricting the State into Judicial Districts, Special Roads and Bridges State Asylums Towns and City Corporations Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments
23rd R.S. - 1893 Claims and Accounts Education Federal Relations (Chair) General Land Office Judiciary No. 1 Labor Privileges and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds Public Lands Roads and Bridges State Asylums Town and City Corporations
20th R.S. - 1887 Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine Constitutional Amendments Deficiency in Public School Fund and Delay in Payments of Interest on Land Notes Judiciary No. 2 Towns and City Corporations

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