John Miller Raiden
Full Name: John Miller Raiden, Sr.Other surnames: Raider
Date of birth: October 14, 1861
Date of death: October 15, 1937
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 37 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th | Democrat | Honey Grove / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 37 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Honey Grove / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 38 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Honey Grove / Fannin | Fannin, Lamar |
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House District 37
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Honey Grove / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
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House District 37
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Honey Grove / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
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House District 38
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Honey Grove / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 45th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 49, 10/22/1937, p. 529. John M. Raider. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, John Miller Raiden, pp. 291-292. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Born 10/14/1861 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; married Minnie Martin 12/23/1888; died 10/15/1937. "Raiden was elected and served in the Texas Legislature from 1913 to 1917 and again from 1919 to 1921." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, John M. Raiden, The Bonham Herald, 10/18/1937, p. 1, crediting Bonham Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- John Miller Raiden, birth date 10/14/1861 in Georgia; death date 10/15/1937 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas; farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- John M. Raiden, Sr., birth date 10/14/1861, death date 10/15/1937, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County. Includes photos and reprint of obituary from Paris News, 10/17/1937. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in "Governor causes much excitement . . . Directs personal remark at state senator, which causes uproar . . . He wants an investigation . . . The resolution introduced asks for thorough probing of activities of James E. Ferguson," 3/4/1917, pp. 1, 6, 12. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.M. Raiden, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John M. Raider, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.M. Raider, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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