Eli Brown Barrett
Full Name: Eli Brown "Cap" BarrettDate of birth: August 9, 1889
Date of death: April 14, 1975
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 41 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Leonard / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 41 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Leonard / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 37 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Trenton / Fannin | Fannin |
(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
(2) Trenton, Fannin County. House Journal.
(3) Trenton, Fannin County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Leonard. Texas Legislative Manual.
Terms of Service top
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House District 41
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Leonard / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
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House District 41
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Leonard / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
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House District 37
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Trenton / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
(2) Trenton, Fannin County. House Journal.
(3) Trenton, Fannin County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Leonard. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 736. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Eli Barrett Services Are Held Tuesday," 4/15/1975, p. 2. Born 8/9/1899 [sic] in Trenton; died 4/14/1975. "Mr. Barrett served two terms in the Texas Legislature as representative from Fannin county in the early 1920s . . . " Bonham Daily Favorite.
- Eli Brown Barrett, birth date 8/9/1889, age 27, home address in Leonard, Texas, farming, draft registration 6/5/1917 in Fannin County, Texas. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- E.B. (Cap) Barrett, birth date 8/9/1889, death date 4/14/1975, burial in Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in biographical sketch of his grandfather, George Clinton Barrett, pp. 104-105. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Sarah Brown Hipp Barrett, mother of Eli Brown Barrett, was the niece of Emory Rains, pp. 104-105. Relatives: Emory Rains - great-uncle; Eli Brown Barrett - great-nephew. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. E.B. Barrett, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.B. Barrett, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.B. Barrett, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Agriculture Education Federal Relations Game and Fisheries | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Agriculture Counties Education School Districts (Chair) | ||
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37th R.S. - 1921
Commerce and Manufactures Labor Liquor Traffic |
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