Leonard D. Westfall

Full Name: Leonard D. Westfall
Date of birth: March 7, 1884
Date of death: October 24, 1966

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 118 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Aspermont / Stonewall   Borden, Dickens, Garza, Kent, Scurry, Stonewall

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House District 118
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Aspermont / Stonewall
Counties in district: Borden, Dickens, Garza, Kent, Scurry, Stonewall

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1930 - Leonard Westfall, Stonewall County, Texas, age 47, born circa 1884, farmer, spouse Nora.
    Leonard Westfall and Nora Jones marriage 4/13/1906 in Stonewall County.
    Census of 1940 - Leonard D. Westfall, Carthage, Marion Township, Jasper County, Missouri, age 45, born circa 1884, adult education/W.P.A., spouse Veda C., five daughters. Residence in Hidalgo County, Texas, on April 1, 1935. FamilySearch. 1930 1940 Texas, County Marriage Records, 1937-1965
  • Leonard D. Westfall, birth date 3/7/1884; residence in Swenson, Stonewall County, Texas; farmer; nearest relative Nora Westfall; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Stonewall County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  • Leonard D. Westfall (1884-1966), burial in Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, spouse Veda C. Westfall. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "Leonard Westfall Former County Judge Dies," Aspermont Star, 11/3/1966, p. 1, crediting Stonewall County. Death date 10/24/1966 in Carthage, Missouri. "He served as County Judge of Stonewall County from January 1, 1931 until January 1, 1935. He was then elected to the Texas State Legislature from this district. Served in that body two years." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • 44th Legislature (1935) - Leonard Westfall, postoffice Aspermont, Stonewall County, nativity Texas, age 50 (born circa 1885), farmer and county judge. Texas Legislative Manual.

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Committee Information top

44th R.S. - 1935
Charges Against Honorable J. E. McDonald, Commissioner of Agriculture, Special (Vice Chair) 
Constitutional Amendments  
Counties  
Liquor Traffic  
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