John Allen Mobley, Sr.
Full Name: John Allen Mobley, Sr.Date of birth: January 27, 1875
Date of death: April 13, 1932
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 29 | Jan 12, 1909 - Dec 22, 1909 | 31st (1) (2) | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Henderson | |
| H | 29 | Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 | 30th | Democrat | Athens / Henderson | Henderson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat; Mobley "resigned December 22, 1909, to accept appointment as Assistant Attorney General to represent the State in the Court of Criminal Appeals; appointment took effect January 1, 1910." Roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, p. 413. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
(2) Robert E. Yantis, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded John A. Mobley, resigned 12/22/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 30th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Athens / Henderson
- Counties in district:
- Henderson
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat; Mobley "resigned December 22, 1909, to accept appointment as Assistant Attorney General to represent the State in the Court of Criminal Appeals; appointment took effect January 1, 1910." Roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, p. 413. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
(2) Robert E. Yantis, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded John A. Mobley, resigned 12/22/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- Mobley nominated for Speaker of the House of Representatives 1/12/1909, p. 6. House Journal.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 601. Relatives: John A. Mobley, Sr. - grandfather; John A. Mobley, III - grandson. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, John A. Mobley, Volume 1, p. 530. The New Encyclopedia of Texas, 1926.
- Biographical sketch, John Allen Mobley, Volume V, p. 25. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
- Obituary, 4/13/1932, p. 2. Corsicana Daily Sun.
- Death notice, 4/13/1932, p. 4. Daily Court Review (Harris County, Texas).
- John A. Mobley, death date 4/13/1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; burial in Houston, 4/17/1932. FamilySearch. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949
- John Allen Mobley, birth date 1/27/1875; permanent home address in Houston, Harris County; lawyer - farmer; wife Myrtle Storey Mobley; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Houston, Harris County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- John A. Mobley (1875-1932), burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Includes obituary from the Reno Evening Gazette. Find a Grave.
- Memorial, October 1932, p. 89. Texas Law Review Proceedings of the . . . Annual Meeting of the Texas Bar Association.
- Listed in "History of Legislative Representatives From This County [Henderson] Compiled," from Athens Weekly Review, 11/10/1938. Henderson County, TXGenWeb Project.
- Photograph. John A. Mobley, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John A. Mobley, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 30th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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