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George Allen Davisson Full Name: George Allen Davisson, Jr. Date of birth: April 30, 1908 Date of death: November 15, 1962 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 106 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Eastland / Eastland   Eastland H 106 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Eastland / Eastland   Eastland   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary and photo, George A. Davisson, Jr., "Instructor Dies; Funeral Saturday," The Brand (Abilene, Texas), p. 3, crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library. Born 4/30/1909 in Roswell, New Mexico; state representative from Eastland, 1935-1939. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Memorial, March 1963, p. 266. Texas Bar Journal. Military Service Notes United States Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel, World War II BSM-AFCM. Military grave marker, George A. Davisson, Jr., birth date 4/30/1908, death date 11/15/1962, biographical sketch, burial in Eastland City Cemetery, Eastland County. Find a Grave. United States Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel, World War II. "During World War II, he was a member of the United States Air Force, having served in England, Africa, Sicily, Corsica and Italy. Among his decorations are the Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Citation, War Department Commendation Ribbon and 12 Bronze Battle Stars. In 1950, Mr. Davisson was made a lieutenant colonel." Memorial, March 1963, p. 266. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources George Allen Davisson, Jr., birth date 4/30/1909 in New Mexico, death date 11/15/1962 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, U.S. Air Force (retired). FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Photographs Photograph. Geo. A. Davisson, Jr., 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Geo. A. Davisson, 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. Committee Informationtop 45th R.S. - 1937 Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Labor   Oil, Gas and Mining   Public Lands and Buildings (Chair)  44th R.S. - 1935 Highways and Motor Traffic   Labor   Public Lands and Buildings   Public Printing   Unemployment Compensation, Special

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