Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	37	Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947	49th	Democrat	Paris / Lamar	Lamar
H	37	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Paris / Lamar	Lamar
H	37	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Paris / Lamar	Lamar
H	37	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th	Democrat	Paris / Lamar	Lamar

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

52nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 231. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Benjiman Homer Sharp, birth date 1/28/1891, death date 5/13/1951. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

Photograph. Ben H. Sharpe, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ben Sharpe, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ben H. Sharpe, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ben H. Sharpe, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). 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.
49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945 Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Military Affairs Rules
48th R.S. - 1943 Agriculture Banks and Banking Contingent Expenses Education Public Printing (Chair) Sale of Meat, Special
47th R.S. - 1941 Agricultural Conditions, Special Agriculture Common Carriers Constitutional Amendments Education Public Printing (Vice Chair)
45th R.S. - 1937 Banks and Banking Cement Manufacturers Common Carriers Contingent Expenses Public Health

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