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Lon E. Alsup

Lon E. Alsup

Full Name: Lonnie Everett "Lon" Alsup
Date of birth: April 25, 1898
Date of death: August 7, 1969

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 7 Jan 14, 1941 - Sep 24, 1941 47th (1)   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola
H 7 Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 46th   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola
H 7 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola
H 7 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola
H 7 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (2)   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola
H 7 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Mervyn Ramsey, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Lon E. Alsup, resigned 9/24/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Music dealer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
47th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Carthage / Panola
Counties in district:
Panola

Legislatures:
46th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Carthage / Panola
Counties in district:
Panola

Legislatures:
45th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Carthage / Panola
Counties in district:
Panola

Legislatures:
44th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Carthage / Panola
Counties in district:
Panola

Legislatures:
43rd (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Carthage / Panola
Counties in district:
Panola

Legislatures:
42nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Carthage / Panola
Counties in district:
Panola

Terms of service notes


(1) Mervyn Ramsey, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Lon E. Alsup, resigned 9/24/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Music dealer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Information

  • Lon Everett Alsup, birth date 4/25/1898 in Texas; death date 8/7/1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County; director, State Blind Commission. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Lon E. Alsup (1898-1969), burial in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pflugerville, Travis County. Find a Grave.
  • Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
  • "Three Blind Lawmakers in Texas Legislature," Mt. Pleasant Daily Times, 6/23/1933, p. 3, crediting Mount Pleasant Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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