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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	37	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Ravenna / Fannin		Fannin
H	37	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Ravenna / Fannin		Fannin
H	34	Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905	28th	Democrat	Ravenna / Fannin		Fannin
H	7	Feb 15, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903	27th (1)	Democrat	Ravenna / Fannin		Fannin
H	11	Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874	13th	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin		Fannin, Lamar

(1) John Cunningham, sworn 2/15/1901, succeeded Webb W. Ridling, died 1/18/1901. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, Dr. John Cunningham, pp. 224-225. Born 9/21/1836; "In 1873 he was elected a member of the Texas state legislature . . . "; second marriage was to Fannie, daughter of Allen Agnew. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
• Dr. John Cunningham, birth date 9/21/1836, death date 2/6/1924, burial in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin County, with spouse Fannie Cunningham. Grave marker reads, in part: "in the community, at the bedside of the sick, on the battle field, in the legislative halls--always faithful." Includes photos, letter, "To the Voters of Fannin Co., The Bonham News, 7/17/1914; and obituary, "Dr. J. Cunningham Died Suddenly Early Today," Bonham Daily Favorite, 2/6/1924. Find a Grave.
• Biographical sketch & family portrait, p. 158. Died 1922. "Earnest Democrat," served in 13th and 27th Legislatures. Mentioned in biographical sketches of son H.A. Cunningham, p. 157, & Simp Moore, p. 269. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
• Biographical sketch, John Cunningham, pp. 89-91. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.

Other Resources

• Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

• Photograph. Dr. John Cunningham, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Dr. John Cunningham, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Dr. J. Cunningham, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. John Cunningham, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. J. Cunningham, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection.
• Photograph. J. Cunningham, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
• 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
• 27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection..

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Juvenile Reforms   Municipal Corporations   Public Health (Vice Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office   State Asylums

33rd R.S. - 1913 Commerce and Manufactures   Confederate Home Controversy   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Health   Public Printing   State Asylums

28th R.S. - 1903 Agricultural Affairs (Chair)  Federal Relations   Public Health and Vital Statistics

13th R.S. - 1873 Education   Immigration   Indian Affairs