Elmer Lee Covey
Full Name: Elmer Lee CoveyDate of birth: April 7, 1888
Date of death: April 22, 1977
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 47 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Bowie / Montague | Montague | |
| H | 114 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th | Democrat | Goree / Knox | Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox | |
| H | 114 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Goree / Knox | Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox |
Terms of Service top
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House District 47
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 49th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bowie / Montague Counties in district: Montague |
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House District 114
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Goree / Knox Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox |
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House District 114
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Goree / Knox Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Elmer Lee Covey, 5/19/1977, p. 9. Editor of the Goree Advocate, Mayor of Goree (1920-1922); "Covey was elected by Montague County to again serve in the Texas House of Representatives. He served in the 1945-46 term." Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Texas).
- Obituary, E.L. Covey, "Former Legislator Dies," 4/24/1977, p. 8A. "He served in the Texas House of Representatives in the 1920s when he lived in Knox County and again in the 1940s as a representative from Montague County. He served as Knox county judge from 1935-1941." Wichita Falls Times.
Other Resources
- Elmer Covey, birth date 4/7/1888, death April 1977, last place of residence Montague County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
- Elmer L. Covey, birth date 4/7/1888, death date 4/22/1977, burial in Goree Cemetery, Goree, Knox County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. E.L. Covey, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.L. Covey, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.L. Covey, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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49th R.S. - 1945
Conservation and Reclamation Counties Education Public Health | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Commerce and Manufacturing Confederate Home, Investigate Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair) Live Stock and Stock Raising Municipal and Private Corporations State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Agriculture Counties Live Stock and Stock Raising |
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