Harry Ralpherd Jones
Full Name: Harry Ralpherd Jones, Sr.Date of birth: November 16, 1902
Date of death: June 24, 1980
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 97-1 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 40th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
Biographical Information
- Obituary and photo, Harry R. Jones, and "Memorial Rites Set for Harry R. Jones," 6/25/1980, p. 18. "At age 22 he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from McLennan County, at the time the youngest person ever to serve as a Texas legislator." Houston Chronicle.
- Memorial, November 1980, p. 1067. Texas Bar Journal.
- Harry Ralpherd Jones, Sr., death date 6/24/1980 in Kerr County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Harry R. Jones, birth date 11/16/1902, death date 6/24/1980, burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Find a Grave.
- Photograph. Harry Jones, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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