Terms of Service top

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).

Biographical Notes and Resources top

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.
• 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.
• 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).

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. Includes biographical sketch. 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