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L.C. Slimp, Jr.

Landon Clyde Slimp

Full Name: Landon Clyde Slimp, Jr.
Date of birth: February 9, 1921
Date of death: March 20, 1997

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 48 Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st   Democrat Decatur / Wise   Wise
H 48 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Decatur / Wise   Wise

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
51st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Decatur / Wise
Counties in district:
Wise

Legislatures:
50th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Decatur / Wise
Counties in district:
Wise

Biographical Information

  • Obituary, "Services Held for Retired Teacher L.C. Slimp," 3/23/1997. "At the beginning of his teaching career, from 1949 until 1951, he was also in the state Legislature as the Democratic representative from Wise County." Dallas Morning News.

  • Landon Clyde Slimp, Jr., birth date 2/9/1921 in Rhome, Texas; residence in Decatur, Wise County; draft registration 2/16/1942 in Wise County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
  • United States Army, Major. Military grave marker, Landon C. Slimp, Jr., birth date 2/9/1921, death date 3/20/1997, burial in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas County. Find a Grave.
  • World War II. "8 Young Vets Represent Area in State Legislature," 8/30/1946, p. 3. L.C. Slip, Jr. "served 41 months in the army, 31 months of it being overseas with an ordnance outfit. Italy and Africa were his battlegrounds. Wichita Falls Times Record News.

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