Eli Henry Thornton
Full Name: Eli Henry Thornton, Jr.Date of birth: February 27, 1910
Date of death: July 10, 2005
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 18 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | |
| H | 18 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | |
| H | 18 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston |
Terms of Service top
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House District 18
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
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House District 18
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
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House District 18
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Memorial, October 2005, p. 880. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Eli Henry Thornton, Jr., birth date 2/27/1910 in Houston; address in Galveston, Galveston County; employer Thornton & Markwell Attorneys; draft registration 10/16/1940 in Galveston County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- E.H. Thornton, Jr. (1910-2005), Memorial Oaks Mausoleum, Houston, Harris County. Includes reprint of obituary in Houston Chronicle. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. E.H. Thornton, Jr., 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.H. Thornton, Jr., 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.H. Thornton, Jr., 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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46th R.S. - 1939
Appropriations (Chair) Constitutional Amendments House Rules Revision Insurance Public Health | ||
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45th R.S. - 1937
Appropriations Commerce and Manufactures Interstate Cooperation Privileges, Suffrage and Elections | ||
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44th R.S. - 1935
Arrests of Certain Motor Vehicle Operators, Special Commercial Motor Vehicles Investigation Insurance Judiciary Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation |
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