John Hargrove Swope
Full Name: John Hargrove "Grove" SwopeDate of birth: May 2, 1869
Date of death: February 2, 1931
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 15 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 35th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Biographical Information
- 42nd Legislature, R.S., 2/9/1931, p. 290. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch and photo, John Hargrove Swope, "Who's Who in Texas and Why," Austin American, 8/13/1917, p. 8. Born 5/2/1869 in Henderson County, Kentucky; married Flora E. Carter of Indianapolis, Indiana, in March 1895. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- John Hargrove Swope, birth date 5/10/1869 in Evansville, Indiana; death date 2/2/1931 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; real estate. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- J.H. (Grove) Swope, birth date 5/2/1869, death date 2/2/1931, burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, J.H. Swope, "Houston Real Estate Operator Succumbs," 2/2/1931, p. 8. Representative during the 35th Legislature. Houston Chronicle. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. T.H. Swope, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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