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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
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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) 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.

Biographical Notes and Resources 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), interment 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 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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