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George H. Harper
Full Name: George H. Harper
Date of birth: 1887
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note 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) George H. Harper, postoffice Douglassville, Cass County, nativity Texas, age 51, farmer, stockman, member of former legislatures: 44th-45th. Texas Legislative Manual.
(5) Jefferson, Marion County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) George F. Harper, postoffice Jefferson, Marion County, nativity Texas, age 49, farmer, stockman. 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.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Other Resources

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. 1930 1940

Possibly George Henry Harper, birth date 7/23/1887, death date 9/28/1968, interment in Laws Chapel Cemetery, Atlanta, Cass County, with Mary F. Harper. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. George Harper, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Photograph. George Harper, 46th 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 Informationtop

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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