Thomas Cook Cheatham
Full Name: Thomas Cook "Tom" Cheatham, Jr.Date of birth: August 4, 1891
Date of death: August 8, 1979
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 34 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th (1) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Goliad | |
| H | 34 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Goliad | |
| H | 68 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt | |
| H | 68 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt | |
| H | 68 | Nov 8, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th (2) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 54th Legislature - shows Cheatham served in 47th, 49th, 51st, 53rd, and 54th House; House Journal and Members of the Texas Congress/Legislature 1836-1992 show 50th (interim)-54th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) In Senate, John J. Bell, in special election 8/23/1947, sworn 9/20/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of Fred Mauritz, died 5/24/1947. In House, Tom Cheatham, in special election 11/8/1947, succeeded John J. Bell, resigned 6/15/1947. Cheatham's first session was 51st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 54th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cuero / DeWitt
- Counties in district:
- DeWitt, Goliad
- Legislatures:
- 53rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cuero / DeWitt
- Counties in district:
- DeWitt, Goliad
- Legislatures:
- 52nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cuero / DeWitt
- Counties in district:
- DeWitt
- Legislatures:
- 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cuero / DeWitt
- Counties in district:
- DeWitt
- Legislatures:
- 50th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cuero / DeWitt
- Counties in district:
- DeWitt
Terms of service notes
(1) 54th Legislature - shows Cheatham served in 47th, 49th, 51st, 53rd, and 54th House; House Journal and Members of the Texas Congress/Legislature 1836-1992 show 50th (interim)-54th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) In Senate, John J. Bell, in special election 8/23/1947, sworn 9/20/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of Fred Mauritz, died 5/24/1947. In House, Tom Cheatham, in special election 11/8/1947, succeeded John J. Bell, resigned 6/15/1947. Cheatham's first session was 51st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 276. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 352. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Memorial, December 1981, p. 1390. Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Army, Private 1st Class, World War I. Organizations served in: 87th and 328th Aero Squadron; School of Military Aeronautics, Austin, Texas; School of Fire, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Thomas C. Cheatham, born in Burnet, Texas; age 26 3/12 years; residence in Burnet, Burnet County; enlisted 12/15/1917 at Fort Sam Houston. FamilySearch Texas World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
- Thomas Cook Cheatham, birth date 8/4/1891 in Burnet, Texas; home address in Burnet; lawyer, draft registration June 1917 in Burnet. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- United States Army Air Force, World War I. Memorial, December 1981, p. 1390. Texas Bar Journal.
- Thomas Cook Cheatham, Jr., birth date 8/4/1891, death date 8/8/1979, burial in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, with spouse Katie Caroline Cheatham. Includes photo displayed at the DeWitt County Historical Museum in Cuero. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Thomas Cook Cheatham, 8/10/1979, p. 4-A. "He was born in Burnett [sic], Texas and was a resident of Cuero since 1918. He was a noted attorney, legislator, rancher and masonic leader." Galveston Daily News.
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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