Dero Demumber Cowley
Full Name: Dero Demumber CowleyDate of birth: March 17, 1910
Date of death: August 23, 1968
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 59 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Hill | |
| H | 59 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Hill |
(1) Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
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House District 59
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill Counties in district: Hill |
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House District 59
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill Counties in district: Hill |
(1) Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Photo and biographical sketch, "Dero D. Cowley, Secretary to the Governor," 3/26/1937, p. 1. "27-year-old former member of the legislature from Hillsboro" and Secretary to Governor James V. Allred, birthday St. Patrick's Day. Hearne Democrat (Hearne, Texas).
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Private, World War II, enlistment date 5/1/1941 at Fort Sam Houston. Dero D. Cowley, born 1910. FamilySearch United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
- Dero Demumber Cowley, birth date 3/17/1910 in Covington, Texas; residence in Hillsboro, Hill County; mother Mrs. Jennie McCown Cowley; draft registration 10/16/1840 in Hillsboro, Hill County. FamilySearch United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
Other Resources
- Dero Demumber Cowley, birth date 3/17/1910 in Covington, Hill County, Texas; parents Robert Jackson Cowley and Jennie McCown. FamilySearch Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981.
- Dero D. Cowley, birth date 3/17/1910 in Texas; death date 8/23/1968 in Waco, McLennan County; usual residence in Hillsboro, Hill County; public relations man, State Legislature; served in the U.S. Armed Forces, 5/1/1941-12/16/1943. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Dero D. Cowley, birth date 3/17/1910, death date 8/23/1968, burial in Covington Cemetery, Covington, Hill County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. Dero D. Cowley, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dero D. Cowley, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
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