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Lon E. Alsup Full Name: Lonnie Everett "Lon" Alsup Date of birth: April 25, 1898 Date of death: August 7, 1969 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 7 Jan 14, 1941 - Sep 24, 1941 47th (1)   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola H 7 Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 46th   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola H 7 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola H 7 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola H 7 Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (2)   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola H 7 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Carthage / Panola   Panola (1) Mervyn Ramsey, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Lon E. Alsup, resigned 9/24/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries "Legislative Days" song by Representative Lon E. Alsup, 46th Legislature, 6/21/1939. House Journal. 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., HCR 11. Resolutions - Memorial. 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., SCR 14. Resolutions - Memorial. Other Resources Lonnie Everett "Lon" Alsup, birth date 4/25/1898, death date 8/7/1969, interment in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pflugerville, Travis County. Find a Grave. Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937. "Three Blind Lawmakers in Texas Legislature," Mt. Pleasant Daily Times, 6/23/1933, p. 3, crediting Mount Pleasant Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Photographs Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 47th R.S. - 1941 Appropriations   Contingent Expenses (Chair)  Council of State Governments   Equipment in Hall of House (Desks and Chairs), Special   Installation of Public Address System in the House, Special   Local and Uncontested Bills   Rules   Rural Aid Advisory, Special   46th R.S. - 1939 Appropriations   Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, Special   Contingent Expenses (Chair)  House Rules Revision   Local and Uncontested Bills, Special   Public Lands and Buildings Committee Minutes, Special   Rules   School Districts   45th R.S. - 1937 Appropriations   Contingent Expenses (Chair)  Counties   Enrolled Bills   Equalization Fund, Special   Seating Arrangements (New Desks in the House of Representatives), Special   44th R.S. - 1935 Common Carriers   Counties (Chair)  Highways and Motor Traffic   Piano Purchase for House of Representatives, Special   Public Printing   Revenue and Taxation   43rd R.S. - 1933 Common Carriers   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Constitutional Amendments   Counties   42nd R.S. - 1931 Agriculture   Education   Liquor Traffic   State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions

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