James Monroe Biard
Full Name: James Monroe BiardDate of birth: October 24, 1834
Date of death: May 5, 1901
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 20 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) | Democrat | Biardstown / Lamar | Lamar |
(1) 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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House District 20
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Biardstown / Lamar Counties in district: Lamar |
(1) 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 Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, pp. 80-81. Birth date 10/24/1837. Mentioned in biographical sketch of son-in-law, W.R. Wood, p. 918. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
- James M. Biard, birth date 10/24/1834, death date 5/5/1901, biographical sketch, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, with spouse Mary F.A. Biard. Find a Grave.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, James M. Biard, pp. 109-110. Born 10/24/1834 in Limestone County, Alabama. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- Rev. James M. Biard, birth date 10/24/1834, death date 5/5/1901, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County. Includes excerpts from Biard's journal and obituary in The Bonham News, 5/10/1901. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, Betsy Mills & Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press), 2008.
- Biographical information and description of donation of Biard home to Lamar County Historical Society, "Log Cabin Moved to Heritage Park Site," 6/21/2001, pp. 1-2. Paris News.
- Death notice, "Rev. J.M. Biard died at Paris . . . and was formerly a member of the legislature." The Democrat (McKinney, Texas), 5/16/1901, p. 1, crediting Collin County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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