Doss Hardin
Full Name: Doss HardinDate of birth: March 27, 1911
Date of death: March 29, 1984
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 13 | Jul 23, 1938 - Sep 13, 1940 | 45th (3) 46th (1) (2) | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan, Milam |
(1) Hardin resigned 9/13/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature," 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) Ross Hardin, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded to unexpired term of William Newton, Sr., died 5/21/1938. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Senate District 13
Jul 23, 1938 - Sep 13, 1940 Legislatures: 45th (3) 46th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waco / McLennan Counties in district: Falls, Limestone, McLennan, Milam |
(1) Hardin resigned 9/13/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature," 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) Ross Hardin, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded to unexpired term of William Newton, Sr., died 5/21/1938. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 46th Legislature, SR 50, and address of Senator Doss Hardin to fellow twins. Relatives: Doss Hardin and Ross Hardin - twin brothers. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and death notice, Doss Hardin, 3/31/1984, p. 42. Born in Prairie Hill 3/27/1911, served in the Texas Senate for Waco and adjoining counties in 1938, died 3/29/1984. "As a two-term state senator, Hardin and his brother, former state Rep. Ross Hardin, co-sponsored legislation that became the Texas Old Age Pension Act." Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Other Resources
- Doss Hardin, death date 3/29/1984 in Tarrant County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Doss Hardin, birth date 3/27/1911, death date 3/29/1984, burial in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. Doss Hardin, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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