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
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	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.

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House District 7
Jan 14, 1941 - Sep 24, 1941
Legislatures: 47th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

House District 7
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

House District 7
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

House District 7
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

House District 7
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

House District 7
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

Biographical Information 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

Lon Everett Alsup, birth date 4/25/1898 in Texas; death date 8/7/1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County; director, State Blind Commission. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Lon E. Alsup (1898-1969), burial 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, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lon E. Alsup, 42nd 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 Information top

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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