Emery Polk Hornaday
Full Name: Emery Polk HornadayDate of birth: December 9, 1888
Date of death: August 11, 1981
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 72 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Harlingen / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 72 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Harlingen / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 72 | Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (1) (2) | Democrat | Harlingen / Cameron | Cameron |
(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.
Terms of Service top
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House District 72
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Harlingen / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
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House District 72
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Harlingen / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
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House District 72
Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Harlingen / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron |
(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.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Emery Polk Hornaday, "Long-Time Attorney Polk Hornaday Dies," 8/13/1981, p. 2A. Brownsville Herald.
- Biographical sketch, Emery Polk Hornaday II. Chronological History of Harlingen.
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/20/1929, p. 4. Houston Post-Dispatch.
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, Sergeant First Class, World War I. Military grave marker, E. Polk Hornaday, birth date 12/9/1888, death date 8/11/1981, burial in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County. Find a Grave.
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.
- Emery Polk Hornaday, death date 8/11/1981 in Cameron County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
Photographs
- Photograph. Polk Hornaday, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Polk Hornaday, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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.
Committee Information top
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41st R.S. - 1929
Appropriations Conservation and Reclamation Contingent Expenses (Vice Chair) Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Highway Department, Investigate | ||
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40th R.S. - 1927
Appropriations Conservation and Reclamation Education (Vice Chair) Game and Fisheries Highways and Motor Traffic Public Lands and Buildings | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Conservation and Reclamation Contingent Expense (Vice Chair) Municipal and Private Corporations |
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