James Armstrong (Texas politician)

James Armstrong
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the Jefferson district
In office
December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849[1]
Preceded by [Data unknown/missing.]
Succeeded by District created
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 14th district
In office
November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853
Preceded by [Data unknown/missing.]
Succeeded by [Data unknown/missing.]
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
November 7, 1853 – November 2, 1857
Preceded by [Data unknown/missing.]
Succeeded by [Data unknown/missing.]
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 14, 1873 – January 13, 1874
Preceded by Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Joseph Grigsby Smyth
W. T. Simmons
Succeeded by James Bates Simpson
Dan Triplett
Pinkney Samuel Watts
Personal details
Born 1811
Kentucky, USA
Died December 21, 1879(1879-12-21) (aged 67–68)[2]
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Children 5

James Armstrong (Abt. 1811 - December 21, 1879) was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House and Texas Senate.

Life

Early years

Armstrong was born in 1811 in Kentucky, USA. He later moved to Jasper County in 1835, where he would stay until 1840.

Politics

He served in many districts in both the Texas House and Texas Senate from 1847-1874.

Later years

He died of pneumonia on December 21, 1879 at Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas at the age of 67-68.

References

  1. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ "James Armstrong (1811-1879)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
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