John Eugene Puckett
Full Name: John Eugene "Gene" PuckettDate of birth: June 25, 1925
Date of death: September 19, 1957
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 89-2 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso |
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House District 89-2
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso Counties in district: El Paso |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 55th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 61. Passed away in September, 1957. Resolutions - Memorial.
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy. "John Eugene Pickett [sic] of El Paso is on the United States Naval Academy's recall list. After joining the Navy as an enlisted man, he earned a commission and then resigned it to enter Annapolis . . ." "Call to Armed Services Faces Dozen in Texas Legislature," 1/14/1951. Dallas Morning News.
- United States Navy. "On May 7, 1943, he joined the United States Navy as an aviation cadet, and by fleet examination for enlisted men, he was chosen to enter the United States Naval Academy, class of 1949. By reason of health, he was discharged with honor from the United States Naval Academy February 9, 1946." 55th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 61. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Obituary and photo, Gene Puckett, 9/19/1957, pp. 1, 11. Death date 9/19/1957. El Paso Herald Post.
Photographs
- Photograph. John Eugene Puckett, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Congressional and Legislative Districts Public Health Public Lands and Buildings Representation Before the Legislature (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation |
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