John Leake Crosthwait
Full Name: John Leake CrosthwaitDate of birth: August 23, 1891
Date of death: July 29, 1963
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 51-1 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-1 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-1 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-1 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-1 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-1 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-1 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-1 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-F | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall |
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House District 51-1
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 51-1
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 51-1
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 Legislatures: 54th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 51-1
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 Legislatures: 53rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 50-1
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 50-1
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 50-1
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 50-1
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 49th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 51-F
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 51st Legislature, R.S., HSR 269. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 261, extending congratulations of members of 54th Legislature to members who have ten years of service in the House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Legislator Crosthwait Dies at 72," 7/30/1963, p. 1. Photo, "Crosthwait Recalled as Fiery Legislator," 7/30/1963, p. 8. Dallas Morning News.
- John Leake Crosthwait, birth date 8/23/1891 in Dallas; death date 7/29/1963 in Dallas, Dallas County; retired, state legislator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- John L. Crosthwait (1891-1963), Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas. "Former state legislator, county auditor and banker. Noted for his 16 years as a fiery member of the Texas House of representatives." Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John L. Crosthwait, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). 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.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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