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Eli Brown Barrett
Full Name: Eli Brown "Cap" Barrett
Date of birth: August 9, 1889
Date of death: April 14, 1975
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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41
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Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
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43rd
(1)
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Democrat
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Leonard / Fannin
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Fannin
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H
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41
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Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
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38th
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Democrat
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Leonard / Fannin
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Fannin
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H
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37
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Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
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37th
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Trenton / Fannin
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Fannin
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(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.
(2)
Trenton, Fannin County.
House Journal.
(3)
Trenton, Fannin County.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
Leonard.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Other Resources |
E.B. "Cap" Barrett, birth date 8/9/1889, death date 4/14/1975, burial in Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin County.
Find a Grave.
Mentioned in biographical sketch of his grandfather, George Clinton Barrett, pp. 104-105. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Sarah Brown Hipp Barrett, mother of Eli Brown Barrett, was the niece of Emory Rains, pp. 104-105. Relatives: Emory Rains - great-uncle; Eli Brown Barrett - great-nephew. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Photographs |
Photograph.
E.B. Barrett, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
E.B. Barrett, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
E.B. Barrett, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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