Douglas David Gathings

Full Name: Douglas David "Doug" Gathings
Date of birth: January 16, 1883
Date of death: November 11, 1950

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	99	Jan 11, 1949 - Nov 11, 1950	51st	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Johnson
H	99	Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949	50th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Johnson
H	99	Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947	49th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Johnson

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House District 99
Jan 11, 1949 - Nov 11, 1950
Legislatures: 51st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Johnson

House District 99
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949
Legislatures: 50th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Johnson

House District 99
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Johnson

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Resolutions and Journal entries

51st Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 7. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
51st Legislature, R.S., HSR 279. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
52nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 191. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Douglas David Gathings, birth date 1/16/1883 in Covington, Texas; death date 11/11/1950 in Cleburne, Johnson County; railway mail clerk. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Douglass David Gathings, birth date 1/16/1883 in Covington, Texas; residence in Arlington, Tarrant County; railway mail service, U.S. Postal Service; draft registration 4/27/1942 in Tarrant County. FamilySearch Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
Douglas David Gathings, birth date 1/16/1883; permanent home address in Cleburne, Johnson County; railway postal clerk; nearest relative Zela Fay Gathings; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Cleburne, Johnson County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Douglass D. Gathings, birth date 1/16/1883, death date 11/11/1950, burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County. Find a Grave.
Obituary and death notice, Douglas David Gathings, "State Rep. Gathings Dies in Hospital in Cleburne," 11/13/1950, pp. 8, 22. Born 1/16/1883 in Covington, Texas. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Obituary, "Johnson County Mourns Death of State Rep. Doug Gathings," Cleburne Times-Review, 11/13/1950, p. 1, crediting Johnson County Historical Collective. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. D. D. Gathings, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D. D. Gathings, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D. D. Gathings, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.

Committee Information top

51st R.S. - 1949 Game and Fisheries Highways and Roads Public Lands and Buildings Public Printing (Chair) State Affairs
50th R.S. - 1947 Federal Relations (Chair) Game and Fisheries Highways and Roads Motor Traffic Public Lands and Buildings
49th R.S. - 1945 Congressional and Legislative Districts Highways and Roads Labor Lobbying Activities, Investigation, Special Motor Traffic Public Lands and Buildings

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