Dero D. Cowley

Full Name: Dero D. Cowley
Date of birth: March 17, 1910
Date of death: August 23, 1968

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	59	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Hillsboro / Hill		Hill
H	59	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Hillsboro / Hill		Hill

(1) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

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House District 59
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill
Counties in district: Hill

House District 59
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill
Counties in district: Hill

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Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, "Dero D. Cowley, Secretary to the Governor," 3/26/1937, p. 1. "27-year-old former member of the legislature from Hillsboro" and Secretary to Governor James V. Allred, birthday St. Patrick's Day. Hearne Democrat (Hearne, Texas).

Other Resources

Dero D. Cowley, birth date 3/17/1910, death date 8/23/1968 in Waco. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

Photograph. Dero D. Cowley, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dero D. Cowley, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

44th R.S. - 1935 Banks and Banking Highways and Motor Traffic Inspect Property at Milford, Texas, as Housing Facility for Dependent and Neglected Children, Special Municipal and Private Corporations State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
43rd R.S. - 1933 Education Judicial Districts (Vice Chair) Military Affairs State Affairs

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