James Phillip Horany
Full Name: James Phillip "Jimmy" Horany, Sr.Date of birth: February 15, 1917
Date of death: July 16, 2008
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 110 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Archer City / Archer | Archer, Clay | |
| H | 110 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Archer City / Archer | Archer, Clay |
Terms of Service top
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House District 110
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Archer City / Archer Counties in district: Archer, Clay |
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House District 110
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Archer City / Archer Counties in district: Archer, Clay |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesMilitary Service Notes
- Jimmy Phillip Horany, birth date 2/15/1917 in Cushing, Oklahoma; address in Archer City, Archer County, Texas; father Mr. S.K. Horany; employer Horany Dry Goods Co.; draft registration 10/16/1940 in Archer City, Archer County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- United States Army Air Forces, Major, World War II. Bronze Star Medal. Military grave marker, Jimmy P. Horany, birth date 2/15/1917, death date 7/16/2008, burial in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County. Includes obituary from the Wichita Falls Times Record News, 7/18/2008. Find a Grave.
- United States Air Force, Major, World War II. Obituary, 7/18/2008. "In 1941, Mr. Horany enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as Technical Supply Officer in World War II, participating in the campaigns of Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Ardennes, Normandy, and Northern France. He received many decorations and commendations, including the ETO ribbon with 5 Battle Stars, a Bronze Star Medal, and a Victory Medal. Mr. Horany was honorably discharged in 1951 at the rank of Major." Wichita Falls Times Record News.
- World War II. "8 Young Vets Represent Area in State Legislature," 8/30/1946, p. 3. "Jimmy P. Horaney [sic] of Archer City . . . spent four and a half years in the army air forces, assignment Europe." Wichita Falls Times Record News.
Photographs
- Photograph. Jimmy P. Horany, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jimmy P. Horany, 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.
Committee Information top
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51st R.S. - 1949
Education (Vice Chair) Military and Veteran's Affairs Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Revenue and Taxation Rules | ||
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50th R.S. - 1947
Aeronautics Education Livestock and Stock Raising Military and Veterans Affairs Public Printing |
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