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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
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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H
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59
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Jan 12, 1943 - Nov 27, 1943
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48th
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Democrat
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Whitney / Hill
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Hill
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H
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59
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Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
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47th
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Democrat
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Whitney / Hill
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Hill
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H
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59
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Jan 11, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
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38th
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(3)
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Democrat
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Whitney / Hill
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Hill
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(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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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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.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Ludd Harris, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ludd Harris, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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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.
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