Daniel Spencer Dove

Full Name: Daniel Spencer "Dan" Dove
Date of birth: April 12, 1902
Date of death: August 10, 1985

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	61	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Mexia / Limestone		Limestone
H	61	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Groesbeck / Limestone		Limestone

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Genealogy of Dan Dove (Daniel Spencer Dove), courtesy of Joe D. Bardin, 11/24/2020. Relatives: Daniel Campbell Dove, Jr., uncle; Daniel Spencer Dove, nephew. Donated Material.
Obituary and photo, "Burial Rites Monday in Kirk Cemetery for Dan Dove, Former County Judge," Groesbeck Journal, 8/15/1985, p. 8, section A. Obituary courtesy of Joe D. Bardin. Donated Material.
Postcard from Miss Mozelle Seale, niece of Representative Dan Dove, to Miss Gwen Bardin, Goose Creek, Texas, 4/7/1941, relating to Helen Keller's visit to the Texas Legislature, including transcription. Photos and postcard courtesy of Joe D. Bardin. Donated Material.

Other Resources

Census of 1940 - Dan Dove, Justice Precinct 3, Limestone County, age 38, spouse Laura. FamilySearch.
Dan Spencer Dove, death date 8/10/1985. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
Dan Spencer Dove, birth date 4/12/1902, death date 8/10/1985, burial with Laura Posey Dove, Kirk Cemetery, Kirk, Limestone County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. Dan Dove, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dan Dove, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Gwendolyn R. Bardin. Photo courtesy of Joe D. Bardin, Donated Material
Photograph. Representative Dove and an aide on the House floor, date unknown. Photo courtesy of Joe D. Bardin, Donated Material

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

48th R.S. - 1943 Agriculture Common Carriers Counties (Chair) Judicial Redistricting Livestock and Stock Raising State Affairs
47th R.S. - 1941 Common Carriers Conservation and Reclamation Counties Judicial Districts Live Stock and Stock Raising

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