Otis Theodore Dunagan
Full Name: Otis Theodore Dunagan, Sr.Date of birth: November 9, 1908
Date of death: February 2, 1983
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 4 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Gilmer / Upshur | Camp, Upshur | |
| H | 4 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Big Sandy / Upshur | Camp, Upshur |
(1) Law student. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601 House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 4
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Gilmer / Upshur Counties in district: Camp, Upshur |
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House District 4
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Big Sandy / Upshur Counties in district: Camp, Upshur |
(1) Law student. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601 House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Otis T. Dunagan, pp. 112-113. Birth date 11/9/1908. Mentioned, p. 77. A History of Upshur County, Texas, 1966.
- Memorial, September 1983, p. 1057. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Otis Theodore Dunagan, "Many Notables Included Among Bar Members of Smith County," 7/16/1950, p. 2B. District judge in Tyler; served in 43rd Legislature, "one of the youngest members of that group at the time. Judge Dunagan spent four years in the Legislature, during which time he authored the state's original driver's license law . . . " Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph.
Other Resources
- Otis Theodore Dunagan and Johnny Louise Thomas, parents of Otis Theodore Dunagan, Jr., birth date 1/22/1937 in Tarrant County. FamilySearch Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
- Otis T. Dunagan, death date 2/2/1983 in Smith County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Otis T. Dunagan (1908-1983), photo, burial in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Dunagan Rites Set," 2/4/1983, p. 8. Tyler Morning Telegraph.
Photographs
- Photograph. Otis T. Dunagan, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Otis T. Dunagan, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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44th R.S. - 1935
Arrests of Certain Motor Vehicle Operators, Special Common Carriers Counties Enrolled Bills Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair) Public Health Revenue and Taxation | ||
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Military Affairs Oil, Gas, and Mining Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Printing (Vice Chair) School Districts |
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