Arthur Cato

Arthur Washington Cato

Full Name: Arthur Washington Cato
Date of birth: February 1, 1901
Date of death: April 19, 1968

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 103 Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 49th   Democrat Weatherford / Parker   Parker
H 103 Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 48th   Democrat Weatherford / Parker   Parker
H 103 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Weatherford / Parker   Parker

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House District 103
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker
Counties in district: Parker
House District 103
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker
Counties in district: Parker
House District 103
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker
Counties in district: Parker

Biographical Information top

Other Resources

  • Arthur Washington Cato, birth date 2/1/1901 in Gainesville, Georgia, residence in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, registration date 2/16/1942, place of employment: State Representative, State of Texas. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Ancestry.com.
  • Not listed in Census of 1900. Census of 1910 - Aurthur W. Cato, Weatherford, Parker County, age 9, born circa 1901 in Georgia, son of C.B. and Ola Cato.
    Census of 1920 - Arther W. Cato, Parker County, Texas, age 18, born circa 1902 in Georgia, son of Charlie B. and Etta L. Cato.
    Census of 1930 - Arthur W. Cato, Dallas, Dallas County, age 28, born circa 1902 in Georgia, grocery store manager.
    Census of 1940 - Arthur W. Cato, Weatherford, Parker County, age 41, born circa 1899, automobile tires salesman, wife Bettie, living in household of father-in-law James M. Martin. FamilySearch. 1910 1920 1930 1940
  • Arthur W. Cato, birth date 2/1/1902 in Weatherford; death date 4/19/1968 in Austin, Travis County; clerk-drug and grocery. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Arthur W. Cato, birth date 2/1/1900, death date 4/19/1968, burial in Curtis Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, grave marker inscription: "Parker County State Representative 1941-1946." Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Arthur Cato, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Arthur Cato, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Arthur Cato, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945
Appropriations  
Education  
Insurance  
Public Health (Vice Chair) 
Rules  
48th R.S. - 1943
Education  
Insurance  
Labor  
Public Health  
Public Lands and Buildings  
School Census, Special  
47th R.S. - 1941
Education  
Labor  
Labor Department, Investigation, Special  
Labor Unions and Activities, Investigation, Special  
Public Health  
Public Printing  
Un-American Activities  

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