George Henry Harper

Full Name: George Henry Harper
Date of birth: July 23, 1887
Date of death: September 28, 1968

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	3	Jan 10, 1939 - Nov 27, 1940	46th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Douglassville / Cass	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	Jefferson / Marion	Bowie, Cass, Marion
H	3	Sep 28, 1936 - Jan 12, 1937	44th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Jefferson / Marion	Bowie, Cass, Marion

(1) Harper resigned 11/27/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Jefferson, Marion County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) News articles from 1936-1940 list "George H. Harper of Jefferson." Newspapers.com.
(4) Douglassville, Cass County. Texas Legislative Manual.
(5) Jefferson, Marion County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) Jefferson, Marion County. Texas Legislative Manual.
(7) In Senate, E. Harold Beck, in special election 4/18/1936, sworn 9/28/1936, succeeded John W. E. H. Beck, resigned after 2nd C.S. In House, George H. Harper, sworn 9/28/1936, succeeded E. Harold Beck, resigned 3/25/1936. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Jefferson, Marion County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 3
Jan 10, 1939 - Nov 27, 1940
Legislatures: 46th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Douglassville / Cass
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

House District 3
Sep 28, 1936 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, George H. Harper, 10/1/1968, p. 7-A. "He was born in Cass County and lived near Atlanta most of his life." Longview News-Journal.

Other Resources

George Henry Harper, birth date 7/23/1887 in Atlanta, Texas, residence in Douglassville, Cass County as of 4/27/1942. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Ancestry.com.
Census of 1900 - George H. Harper, Justice Precinct 7, Cass County, age 13, born July 1887 in Texas, son of Washington and Elizabeth Harper.
Census of 1910 - George Harper, Atlanta, Cass County, age 22, born circa 1888 in Texas, public school teacher, son of Was and Lizzie M. Harper.
Census of 1920 - G. Harper, Linden, Cass County, age 32, born circa 1888 in Texas, assistant bank cashier, spouse Mary.
Census of 1930 - George H. Harper, Jefferson, Marion County, age 42, born circa 1888 in Texas, merchant/grocery, spouse Mary.
Census of 1940 - G.H. Harper, Cass County, age 52, born circa 1888 in Texas, farming/farm, spouse Mary, residence on 4/1/1935: same place, Cass County, Texas. No George H., George F., G.H., or G.F. Harper found in Marion County in 1940. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
George Henry Harper, birth date 7/23/1887 in Texas, death date 9/28/1968 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, retired, father Washington Harper, mother Elizabeth Draper. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Geo Henry Harper, birth date 7/23/1887 in Atlanta, Texas, residence in Atlanta, farmer, married, draft registration 6/5/1917 in Cass County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
George H. Harper (1887-1968), burial in Laws Chapel Cemetery, Atlanta, Cass County, with spouse Mary F. Harper. Find a Grave.
45th Legislature (1937) - George F. Harper, postoffice Jefferson, Marion County, nativity Texas, age 49 (born circa 1888), farmer, stockman, member former legislatures: 44th.
46th Legislature (1939) - George H. Harper, Douglassville, Cass County, nativity Texas, age 51 (born circa 1888), farmer, stockman, member former legislatures: 44th-45th. Texas Legislative Manual. 45th 46th

Photographs

Photograph. George H. Harper, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Geo. H. Harper, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

46th R.S. - 1939 Atlanta, Texas Explosion, Special Congressional and Legislative Districts (Chair) Federal Relations Game and Fisheries Highways and Motor Traffic Revenue and Taxation Stream Pollution
45th R.S. - 1937 Education Federal Relations Game and Fisheries (Vice Chair) Judicial Districts Pollution of Streams in Texas Public Waters, Special State Affairs

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