Francis Aaron Dale
Full Name: Francis Aaron DaleDate of birth: October 10, 1887
Date of death: March 16, 1938
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 41 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 41 | Jan 11, 1927 - Feb 8, 1927 | 40th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 41 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Proceedings, House Committee on Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore. House Journal. ↩
(2) Report, House Committee on Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore. Resolution Providing for a Committee to Investigate Bribery Charges, 2/3/1927, pp. 310-311. Committee report printed 2/7/1927, pp. 348-432. Resolution to expel adopted 2/8/1927, pp. 443-445. House Journal. ↩
(3) W.F. Keeton, sworn 3/7/1927, succeeded Francis A. Dale, expelled 2/8/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 42nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bonham / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Fannin
- Legislatures:
- 39th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bonham / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Fannin
Terms of service notes
(1) Proceedings, House Committee on Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore. House Journal. ↩
(2) Report, House Committee on Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore. Resolution Providing for a Committee to Investigate Bribery Charges, 2/3/1927, pp. 310-311. Committee report printed 2/7/1927, pp. 348-432. Resolution to expel adopted 2/8/1927, pp. 443-445. House Journal. ↩
(3) W.F. Keeton, sworn 3/7/1927, succeeded Francis A. Dale, expelled 2/8/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- Francis Aaron Dale, birth date 10/10/1887 in Tennessee; death date 3/16/1938 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Francis A. Dale, birth date 10/10/1888, death date 3/16/1938, burial in Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
- "Representatives Moore and Dale Expelled from House," Cooper Review, 2/11/1927, pp. 1, 5, crediting Delta County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- News account of testimony in special committee to investigate charge of bribery, Austin, 2/4-2/5/1927. "Moore and Dale Testify Before Committee," The Delta Courier (Cooper, Delta County, Texas), 2/8/1927, pp. 1-2, crediting Delta County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, Francis A. Dale, Bonham Herald, 3/17/1938, p. 1, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. F.A. Dale, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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