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Ludd William Harris Full Name: Ludd William "Pete" Harris, Sr. Date of birth: October 19, 1890 Date of death: September 4, 1970 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 59 Jan 12, 1943 - Nov 27, 1943 48th (1)   Democrat Whitney / Hill   Hill H 59 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Whitney / Hill   Hill H 59 Jan 11, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (2) (3)   Democrat Whitney / Hill   Hill (1) Harris resigned 11/27/1943. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) "Harris declared himself an old line democrat, ever for the fundamentals of the party . . .," "A Close Shave," 1/13/1923, p. 4. Port Arthur News. (3) Ludd W. Harris, sworn 1/11/1923, succeeded George W. Garrett, member-elect, died 11/30/1922. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources Ludd William Harris, Sr., birth date 10/19/1890, death date 9/4/1970, obituary from The Whitney Messenger 9/11/1970 and death certificate, interment in Bethlehem Cemetery, Whitney, Hill County. Find a Grave. Accidental death of George Garrett and subsequent election of Ludd Harris mentioned in "Legislative Side Lights," 1/15/1923, p. 2. Port Arthur News. Photographs Photograph. Ludd Harris, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ludd Harris, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 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 Commerce and Manufactures   Counties   Game and Fisheries   Military Affairs   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   47th R.S. - 1941 Conservation and Reclamation (Vice Chair)  Counties   Game and Fisheries   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   38th R.S. - 1923 Education   Game and Fisheries   Military Affairs

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