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W.N. Corry

William Neely Corry

Full Name: William Neely "Bill" Corry
Date of birth: October 5, 1902
Date of death: December 23, 1963

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 102 Jan 10, 1939 - Jun 22, 1939 46th (1)   Democrat Keller / Tarrant   Denton, Tarrant

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Clarence E. Farmer, in special election 11/28/1939, succeeded W.N. Corry, resigned after session to hold appointive state office. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
46th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Keller / Tarrant
Counties in district:
Denton, Tarrant

Terms of service notes


(1) Clarence E. Farmer, in special election 11/28/1939, succeeded W.N. Corry, resigned after session to hold appointive state office. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩

Biographical Information

  • William Neely Corry, birth date 10/5/1901 in Lamar County; death date 12/23/1963 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County; self-employed, public relations. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • W.N. Bill Corry, birth date 10/5/1902, death date 12/23/1963, burial in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary and photo, W.N. Bill Corry, 12/24/1963, pp. 1, 5. Elected to Legislature in 1938 and resigned to become assistant administrator to Old Age Assistance Commission; ran for State Agriculture Commissioner in 1940. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  • Obituary, Bill Corry, 12/24/1963, p. 1. "Corry served in the 46th Legislature." San Antonio Express.
    • Selected newspaper articles

  • Photograph. W.N. Corry, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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