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Hop Halsey Full Name: Marcus Hopkins "Hop" Halsey, Sr. Date of birth: June 18, 1914 Date of death: March 21, 1962 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 119 Feb 22, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 48th (1)   Democrat Lubbock / Lubbock   Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum H 119 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Lubbock / Lubbock   Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum (1) Not present at organization of the House on 1/12/1943. Oath of office administered on 2/22/1943, pp. 515-516. House Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary and photo, "H.H. 'Hop' Halsey Dies at Midland," Wednesday evening, 3/21/1962, pp. 1, 14-A. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Biographical sketch and photo, announcement of candidacy for U.S. Congress, "Hop Halsey in Race," Crosbyton Review, 5/10/1946, pp. 1, 8, crediting Crosby County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Military Service Notes World War II service, air cadet at Douglas, Georgia, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News. United States Marine Corps Reserve, Corporal, World War II. Military gravemarker, Marcus H. Halsey, birth date 6/18/1914, death date 3/21/1962, burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County. Find a Grave. United States Army Air Forces, Flying Cadet (May 1942); United States Marine Corps (1943-1945). Obituary, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. United States Marine Corps, World War II. "Halsey volunteered in the Marine Corps, serving 27 months as an enlisted man, seeing action in the Gilbert, Marshall and Marianas Islands." "Hop Halsey in Race," Crosbyton Review, 5/10/1946, pp. 1, 8, crediting Crosby County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Other Resources Marcus Hopkins Halsey, birth date 6/18/1914 in Salado, death date 3/21/1962 in Midland, Midland County, druggist. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Photographs Photograph. Hop Halsey, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Hop Halsey, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board 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 Informationtop 48th R.S. - 1943 Common Carriers   Judicial Redistricting   Livestock and Stock Raising   Local and Uncontested Bills   Military Affairs   47th R.S. - 1941 Appropriations   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Highways and Motor Traffic   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections

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