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Jeff Davis Hanna Full Name: Jeff Davis Hanna Date of birth: June 11, 1861 Date of death: January 20, 1942 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 95 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th (1) (2)   Democrat Meridian / Bosque   Bosque, Johnson (1) Incorrectly states member's district is 96. Texas Legislative Manual. (2) District 95 is composed of Johnson and Bosque counties, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch and family photos, Jeff Davis Hanna, "Jeff served one term in the Texas Legislature, 1920-1921, while Pat Neff was Governor." Bosque County History Book Committee, Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas), 1985, Dallas, Texas, pp. 343-345, by J.D. Jordan, crediting Denton Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Other Resources Jeff Davis Hanna, birth date 6/11/1961, death date 1/20/1942 in Bosque County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Jefferson Davis Hanna, birth date 6/11/1861, death date 1/20/1942, burial in Hanna Cemetery, Meridian, Bosque County. Find a Grave. Jeff Davis Hanna, birth date 6/11/1861, death date 1/20/1942. "In 1920, J.D. Hanna was elected to the State Legislature from the 98th [sic] Flotorial District." Obituary, "J.D. Hanna, Pioneer Cowman, Spent Almost Entire Life Near Here," The Meridian Tribune, 2/6/1942, p. 1, crediting Meridian Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 37th Legislature (1921) - J.D. Hanna, postoffice Meridian, nativity Texas, age 59 (born circa 1862), 59 years in Texas, stock farmer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. J.D. Hanna, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 37th R.S. - 1921 Commerce and Manufactures   Education   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Representative Districts   Stock and Stock Raising

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