Francis Aaron Dale

Full Name: Francis Aaron Dale
Date of birth: October 10, 1887
Date of death: March 16, 1938

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	41	Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin	Fannin
H	41	Jan 11, 1927 - Feb 8, 1927	40th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin	Fannin
H	41	Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927	39th	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin	Fannin

(1) Proceedings, House Committee on Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore. House Journal.
(2) Report, House Committee on Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore. Resolution Providing for a Committee to Investigate Bribery Charges, 2/3/1927, pp. 310-311. Committee report printed 2/7/1927, pp. 348-432. Resolution to expel adopted 2/8/1927, pp. 443-445. House Journal.
(3) W.F. Keeton, sworn 3/7/1927, succeeded Francis A. Dale, expelled 2/8/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 41
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin

House District 41
Jan 11, 1927 - Feb 8, 1927
Legislatures: 40th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin

House District 41
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin

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Other Resources

Francis Aaron Dale, birth date 10/10/1887 in Tennessee, death date 3/16/1938 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Francis A. Dale, birth date 10/10/1888, death date 3/16/1938, burial in Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
"Representatives Moore and Dale Expelled from House," Cooper Review, 2/11/1927, pp. 1, 5, crediting Delta County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
News account of testimony in special committee to investigate charge of bribery, Austin, 2/4-2/5/1927. "Moore and Dale Testify Before Committee," The Delta Courier (Cooper, Delta County, Texas), 2/8/1927, pp. 1-2, crediting Delta County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Obituary, Francis A. Dale, Bonham Herald, 3/17/1938, p. 1, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. F.A. Dale, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

42nd R.S. - 1931 Banks and Banking Common Carriers Congressional Districts Municipal and Private Corporations Oil, Gas and Mining
40th R.S. - 1927 Claims and Accounts Federal Relations (Chair) Lobbying Activities, Investigation Revenue and Taxation State Affairs
39th R.S. - 1925 Appropriations Criminal Jurisprudence Highways and Motor Traffic Revenue and Taxation

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