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Robert Elbert High Full Name: Robert Elbert High Date of birth: January 27, 1868 Date of death: April 17, 1958 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 53 Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 40th   Democrat Wills Point / Van Zandt   Van Zandt H 53 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 39th   Democrat Wills Point / Van Zandt   Van Zandt   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, "Robert E. High, Myrtle Springs, Texas," reprinted from "The Southland," volume XII, no. 1, Waco, TX, 1892. Birth date 1/27/1868. Ancestry.com. Mentioned in "Henry Harrison High." Cemetery Works. Robert Elbert High mentioned in "High Family History." Cemetery Works. Obituary, Robert E. High, 4/20/1958, p. 8. "High was a former druggist, state representative, justice of the peace, and postmaster." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Obituary, Robert E. High, 4/18/1958, p. 5A. "From 1925 to 1929 he served as a state representative." Tyler Morning Telegraph. Other Resources Robert E. High appointed postmaster at Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt County, 10/5/1905 and 10/4/1935. U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971. Ancestry.com. Senator Thomas G. Pollard of Tyler and Representative Robert E. High of Myrtle Springs honored in Van Zandt County Medical Society resolution, 9/2/1927, for "noteworthy service in the cause of Public Health during the recent regular and called sessions of the legislature, reprinted in "County Medical Society Held Meet at Canton," 9/9/1927, p. 3. Canton Herald. Census of 1900 - Bob E. High, Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt County, age 32, born January 1868 in Texas, spouse Ada B. High. Census of 1910 - Bob High, Van Zandt County, age 42, born circa 1868 in Texas, dry goods merchant, spouse Ader B. High. Census of 1920 - Robert E. High, Van Zandt County, age 51, born circa 1869 in Texas, salesman/store, spouse Ada D. High. Census of 1930 - Robert E. High, Van Zandt County, age 62, born circa 1869 in Texas, notary/general public, spouse Ada B. High. Census of 1940 - Robert E. High, Van Zandt County, age 72, born circa 1868 in Texas, postmaster/U.S. post office, spouse Ada B. High. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 Robert E. High, birth date 1/27/1868 in Van Zandt County, death date 4/17/1958 in Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt County, retired postmaster, father H.H. High, mother Sarah Norman. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Robert E. High, birth date 1/27/1868, death date 4/17/1958, burial in High Cemetery, Canton, Van Zandt County; Ada B. High buried in same cemetery. Find a Grave. 40th Legislature (1927) - R.E. High, postoffice Wills Point, nativity Texas, age 59, druggist, member of former legislatures: 39th. Postoffice also Wills Point in 39th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. R.E. High, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R.E. High, 39th 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. Committee Informationtop 40th R.S. - 1927 Constitutional Amendments   Contingent Expenses   Liquor Traffic   Public Health   Public Lands and Buildings   39th R.S. - 1925 Conservation and Reclamation   Game and Fisheries   Liquor Traffic   Public Health   School Districts

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