Frederick Vancleve Meridith
Full Name: Frederick Vancleve "Fred" MeridithDate of birth: October 5, 1910
Date of death: October 31, 1983
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 41 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Terrell / Kaufman | Kaufman, Rockwall | |
| H | 52 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Terrell / Kaufman | Kaufman | |
| H | 52 | Jan 31, 1950 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st (1) | Democrat | Terrell / Kaufman | Kaufman |
(1) Fred V. Meridith, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded Phillip L. Willis, resigned 8/28/1949. First session was 51st 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 41
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 Legislatures: 53rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Terrell / Kaufman Counties in district: Kaufman, Rockwall |
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House District 52
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Terrell / Kaufman Counties in district: Kaufman |
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House District 52
Jan 31, 1950 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Terrell / Kaufman Counties in district: Kaufman |
(1) Fred V. Meridith, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded Phillip L. Willis, resigned 8/28/1949. First session was 51st 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Memorial, April 1984, p. 463. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Frederick Vancleve Meridith, death date 10/31/1983 in Dallas. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
Photographs
- Photograph. Fred V. Meridith, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Fred V. Meridith, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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53rd R.S. - 1953
Common Carriers Congressional and Legislative Districts Motor Traffic (Chair) Oil, Gas and Mining Public Health | ||
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Commerce and Manufactures Crime Investigating, Special (Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Motor Traffic State Affairs State Hospitals and Special Schools | ||
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51st R.S. - 1949
Constitutional Amendments Education Municipal and Private Corporations Public Printing State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions |
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