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D. Leon Harp
Full Name: D. Leon Harp
Date of birth: October 8, 1886
Date of death: March 6, 1976
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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12
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Mar 12, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
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37th
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(2)
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Democrat
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Mexia / Limestone
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Brazos, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson
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113
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Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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Democrat
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San Angelo / Tom Green
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Irion, Schleicher, Sterling, Tom Green
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(1)
William E. Doyle, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded D. Leon Harp, resigned after Regular Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
37th Legislature - 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3, List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, listed as Senator-elect.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch, volume IV, p. 2107.
A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
Memorial, July 1976, p. 698.
Texas Bar Journal.
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| Other Resources |
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History of Mexia, by D. Leon Harp, p. 84. Davis, Ellis Arthur and Edwin H. Grobe, editors, The Encyclopedia of Texas, Volume 1, 1922, crediting UNT Libraries.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Ellis Island Passenger Manifest from 6/28/1924, sailing from Le Havre, arriving at New York, born 10/8/1886.
Statute of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc..
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
D. Leon Harp, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
D. Leon Harp, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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