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John Franklin Harris Full Name: John Franklin Harris, Sr. Date of birth: May 5, 1855 Date of death: October 29, 1935 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 116 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Cometa / Zavala   Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala H 116 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th   Democrat Cometa / Zavala   Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary, "Cometa Man Buried," Hondo Anvil-Herald, 11/1/1935, p. 5, crediting Hondo Public Library. J.F. Harris "served the 77th district as representative from 1914 to 1918." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Other Resources Census of 1910 - J.F. Harris, Zavala County, age 55, born circa 1855 in Kentucky, farmer, spouse Minnie Harris, children Mary, Frank, and Lula May. Census of 1920 - John F. Harris, Sr., Zavala County, age 63, born circa 1857 in Kentucky, manager/truck farm, spouse Minnie, children John F., Jr., and Lula M. Census of 1930 - John F. Harris, Sr., Zavala County, age 74, born circa 1856 in Kentucky, farmer/truck farm, spouse Minnie, daughter Lutilla. FamilySearch. 1910 1920 1930 John Franklin Harris, Sr., birth date 5/5/1855 in Kentucky, death date 10/29/1935 in Zavala County, Texas, farmer, spouse Minnie Kate Armstrong. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Candidate for state representative in 1932 and platform, J.F. Harris, Sr., of Crystal City, Zavala County, "Former Representative in the Legislature from this District," "To the Voters of the 77th Representative District," Hondo Anvil-Herald, 6/24/1932, p. 4, crediting Hondo Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Candidate for state representative in 1934, J.F. Harris "has served the district as representative before," "Rep. Race Attracting Attention," Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), 7/27/1934, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 35th Legislature (1917) - J.F. Harris, postoffice Cometa, nativity Kentucky, age 61 (born circa 1856), 41 years in Texas, farmer and stockman, member of former legislatures: 34th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. J.F. Harris, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J.F. Harris, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 35th R.S. - 1917 Congressional Districts   Federal Relations   Irrigation   Military Affairs   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Public Lands and Land Office   State Asylums   Stock and Stock Raising   34th R.S. - 1915 Congressional Districts   Game and Fisheries (Vice Chair)  Irrigation   Mines and Mining   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Public Lands and Land Office

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