John Reuben Hairston

Full Name: John Reuben Hairston
Date of birth: January 9, 1852
Date of death: December 21, 1914

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 24 Elected but never sworn 34th (1)   Democrat Lovelady / Houston   Houston

(1) John Hairston, member-elect from District 24, died 12/21/1914, and the incumbent from the 33rd Leg., Patton, by resolution adopted 1/14/1915, was seated until his successor, John LeGorey, was elected and, on 7/20/1915 [sic], sworn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 24
Elected but never sworn
Legislatures: 34th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lovelady / Houston
Counties in district: Houston

(1) John Hairston, member-elect from District 24, died 12/21/1914, and the incumbent from the 33rd Leg., Patton, by resolution adopted 1/14/1915, was seated until his successor, John LeGorey, was elected and, on 7/20/1915 [sic], sworn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • John Reuben Hairston, birth date 1/9/1852, death date 12/21/1914.
    Census of 1900 - Jno. R. Hairston, Houston County, age 48, born January 1852, farmer, spouse Catherine Hairston.
    Census of 1900 - John R. Hairston, Houston County, age 58, farmer, spouse Susan C. Hairston. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 John Reuben Hairston
  • John R. Hairston, age 61, born in Houston County; death date 12/21/1914 in Lovelady, Houston County; farmer/representative. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • John R. Hairston (1852-1914), burial in Center Hill Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, "J.R. Hairston Dead," Crockett Courier, 12/24/1914, p. 4, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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