Background
Slayden, James Luther was born on June 1, 1853 in Graves Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Letitia E. (Beadles) Slayden.
Slayden, James Luther was born on June 1, 1853 in Graves Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Letitia E. (Beadles) Slayden.
Student Washington and Lee University, Virginia, 1872-1873.
Formerly cotton merchant.
Member Texas House of Representatives, 1892. Member 55th to 57th Congresses (1897-1903), 12th Texas District, and 58th to 65th Congresses (1903-1919), 14th District. Member World Court League.
Married Ellen Maury, June 12, 1883.