Mode Barbee Etheredge
Full Name: Mode Barbee Etheredge, Jr.Date of birth: June 7, 1915
Date of death: May 15, 2014
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 29 | Jan 9, 1951 - Aug 29, 1951 | 52nd (1) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | San Jacinto, Walker | |
| H | 29 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | San Jacinto, Walker | |
| H | 29 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | San Jacinto, Walker |
(1) Robert C. Stiernberg, in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded M.B. Etheredge, Jr., resigned 8/29/1951. 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 29
Jan 9, 1951 - Aug 29, 1951 Legislatures: 52nd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: San Jacinto, Walker |
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House District 29
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: San Jacinto, Walker |
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House District 29
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: San Jacinto, Walker |
(1) Robert C. Stiernberg, in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded M.B. Etheredge, Jr., resigned 8/29/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 642, honoring the Honorable M.B. Etheredge. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 77th Legislature, R.S., HR 1307, honoring Colonel M.B. Etheredge for his distinguished service to this state and nation. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., HCR 27, conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Colonel M.B. Etheredge. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Biography in LRL collection, From Huntsville to Hell: LTC. M.B. Etheredge and the Men of K Company 30th Inf. 3rd Div. in WWII., 2005.
Military Service Notes
- National Guard, Lieutenant Colonel; United States Army during World War II. "Call to Armed Services Faces Dozen in Texas Legislature," 1/14/1951. Dallas Morning News.
- United States Army, Colonel. Earned Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts. 78th Legislature, R.S., HCR 27, conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Colonel M.B. Etheredge, includes detailed description of military service. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- "Retired Army Colonel Celebrating 95 Years of Life," 6/12/2010. KBTX.com.
- Notice of death, 5/16/2014. Speaker of the House.
- "World War II Hero Etheredge Honored With New Campus Statue Of Sam Houston," 5/9/2008. Today @ Sam.
Photographs
- Photograph. M.B. Etheredge, Jr., 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. M.B. Etheredge, Jr., 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. M.B. Etheredge, Jr., 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
Committee Information top
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Claims and Accounts Counties Education (Chair) Enrolled Bills Penitentiaries | ||
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51st R.S. - 1949
Aeronautics Appropriations Engrossed Bills (Chair) Federal Relations Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) | ||
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50th R.S. - 1947
Appropriations Labor Penitentiaries Privileges, Suffrage and Elections State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions State Penitentiaries and the Farm System, Investigation, Special |
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