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Emery Polk Hornaday
Full Name: Emery Polk Hornaday
Date of birth: December 9, 1888
Date of death: August 11, 1981
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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72
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Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931
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41st
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Democrat
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Harlingen / Cameron
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Cameron
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H
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72
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Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
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40th
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Democrat
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Harlingen / Cameron
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Cameron
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H
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72
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Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927
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39th
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Harlingen / Cameron
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Cameron
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(1)
"Democrats Name Harlingen Man as House Candidate," 11/30/1925, p. 17. "Polk Hornaday...was nominated by the Democratic executive committee of this county as representative..."
San Antonio Light.
(2)
E. Polk Hornaday, in special election 1/2/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Harry L. Faulk, resigned.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch,
Chronological History of Harlingen.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Army, Sergeant First Class, World War I. Emery P. Hornaday, born in Clarksville, Texas.
FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
United States Army, SFC (Sergeant First Class), World War I. Military grave marker, E. Polk Hornaday.
Find a Grave.
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Other Resources |
"Resolutions of regret at the death . . . of Mrs. Louise Hornaday of Harlingen, mother of former Rep. Pope [Polk] Hornaday" mentioned in "Under the Dome," 1/20/1931, p. 8.
Austin American.
E. Polk Hornaday, birth date 12/9/1888, death date 8/11/1981, interment in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
E. Polk Hornaday, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
E. Polk Hornaday, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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