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James L. Allen

Full Name: James L. Allen
Date of birth: January 2, 1815
Date of death: April 25, 1901

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H Gonzales Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 2nd (1)     Unknown / Gonzales   DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lavaca

(1) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • James L. Allen, birth date 1/2/1816, death date 4/26/1901, burial in Allen Family Cemetery, Yoakum, DeWitt County. Find a Grave.

Committee Information top

2nd R.S. - 1847
Contingent Expenses (Chair) 
County Boundaries  
Laws of the State of Coahuila and Texas and of Spain, Select  
Printing  
State Affairs (Chair) 

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