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Leroy Powell Strayhorn Full Name: Leroy Powell Strayhorn Date of birth: November 15, 1878 Date of death: May 14, 1954 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 78 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Falfurrias / Brooks   Brooks, Hidalgo, Starr H 78 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th   Democrat Falfurrias / Brooks   Brooks, Hidalgo, Starr   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary, Dr. L.P. Strayhorn, 5/16/1954, p. 49. Los Angeles Times. Obituary for Mrs. L.P. Strayhorn, survived by husband Dr. L.P. Strayhorn, Los Angeles eye and ear specialist. "The family once lived in Falfurrias, leaving Texas in 1924 for California, where they made their home." "Mother of Mrs. Ralph Thomas Dies on Coast," 12/27/1938, p. 3. Pampa Daily News. Other Resources Census of 1910 - L.P. Strayhorn, Starr County, age 32, born circa 1878 in Arkansas, drug merchant, spouse Leona. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards - LeRoy Powell Strayhorn, birth date 11/15/1878, home address in Falfurrias, Brooks County, physician, nearest relative Mrs. Leona Strayhorn. Census of 1920 - LeRoy P. Strayhoa, Brooks County, age 40, born circa 1880 in Arkansas, physician, spouse Leona. Census of 1930 - Leroy C. Strayhorn, Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, age 51, born circa 1879 in Arkansas, medical doctor, spouse Leona. Census of 1940 - Leroy Strayhorn, Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, age 61, born circa 1879 in Arkansas, widowed, physician/surgeon, daughter Dixie C. California Death Index, 1940-1997 - LeRoy Powell Strayhorn, birth date 11/15/1878, death date 5/14/1954. FamilySearch. 1910 1920 1930 1940 California Death Index WWI Draft Registration Card Dr. LeRoy Powell Strayhorn, birth date 11/15/1878, death date 5/14/1954, interment in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California; includes reprint of obituary in Los Angeles Times, 5/16/1954. First spouse Leona Electa Grosh Strayhorn, death date 12/26/1938. Find a Grave. 34th Legislature (1915) - Dr. L.P. Strayhorn, postoffice Falfurrias, nativity Arkansas, age 36 (born circa 1879), physician, 6 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. Dr. L.P. Strayhorn, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Dr. L.P. Strayhorn, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 35th R.S. - 1917 Common Carriers   Federal Relations (Chair)  Mines and Mining   Public Health   Public Lands and Land Office   34th R.S. - 1915 Counties (Vice Chair)  Insurance   Irrigation   Public Health   State Asylums

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