James Washington Guinn
Full Name: James Washington GuinnDate of birth: June 11, 1804
Date of death: August 17, 1866
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 3 | Aug 6, 1866 - Aug 17, 1866 | 11th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Homer / Angelina | Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine | ||
| H | 8 | Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 | 10th | Homer / Angelina | Angelina, Nacogdoches |
(1) Frederick Voight, sworn 10/8/1866, succeeded James W. Guinn, died 8/18/1866. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 11th Legislature - All 33 Senate districts listed in roll call presenting credentials, oath of office administered, 8/6/1866, pp. 2, 4-5. Senate Journal.
(3) Constitution of 1866, Article III, §§ 29, 30, retained the apportionment of 1860 for Senatorial districts. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
(4) Entire Senate went up for reelection - Constitution of 1869, Article III, § 39. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 3
Aug 6, 1866 - Aug 17, 1866 Legislatures: 11th (1) (2) (3) (4) Home City/County: Homer / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine |
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House District 8
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 Legislatures: 10th Home City/County: Homer / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches |
(1) Frederick Voight, sworn 10/8/1866, succeeded James W. Guinn, died 8/18/1866. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 11th Legislature - All 33 Senate districts listed in roll call presenting credentials, oath of office administered, 8/6/1866, pp. 2, 4-5. Senate Journal.
(3) Constitution of 1866, Article III, §§ 29, 30, retained the apportionment of 1860 for Senatorial districts. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
(4) Entire Senate went up for reelection - Constitution of 1869, Article III, § 39. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- Member roster, 11th Legislature, Regular Session: J.W. Guinn, dec'd, Homar, Angelina County, nativity Tennessee, lawyer, age 62 in 1866 (born circa 1804). Remarks: Died Aug. 1866. Senate Journal.
- Memorial resolution, Senator James W. Guinn, 8/20/1866, pp. 41-42. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- GUINN, JAMES WASHINGTON (1804-1866). Death date 8/27/1866. "Guinn moved with his family to Cherokee County, Texas, in 1858, joining his brother Robert Henry who was a lawyer in Rusk." Relatives: James Washington Guinn and Robert Henry Guinn - brothers. [See also, Descendants of Robert Gwin of Augusta Co, Virginia.] Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, p. 63. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
- James Washington Guinn. Death date 8/27/1866. "In 1858 Guinn moved to Cherokee County, Texas, where his brother, Robert Henry Guinn, was a lawyer in Rusk, Texas." Texas State Cemetery.
Other Resources
- Third generation, John Guin, children of marriage of John Guin and Rachel Shields Guin. Relatives: James Washington Guin (born 6/11/1804, died 8/27/1866 in Austin) and Robert Henry Guin (born 1/19/1822) - brothers. Descendants of Robert Gwin of Augusta Co, Virginia, 2005.
- Death date Friday, 8/17/1866. "Senator J.W. Guinn, of Angelina, died at the residence of Mr. Raymond in this city, on last Friday. The funeral took place at the Capitol on Saturday evening, at 5 o'clock, attended by a large concourse of citizens and strangers." The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/23/1866, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
"Senator Guinn, of Angelina county, died in Austin on the 17th." The Harrison Flag (Marshall, Texas), 8/30/1866, p. 2, crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 8/23/1866 8/30/1866
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of Senate members (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History). By the Austin Photograph Co., Prints and Photographs Collection, [identifier number: di_03923, di_03924], The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Committee Information top
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11th R.S. - 1866
Claims and Accounts Contingent Expenses Freedmen (Chair) Internal Improvements Judicial Districts, Select Judiciary | ||
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10th R.S. - 1863
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