Henry Franklin Triplett

Full Name: Henry Franklin Triplett
Date of birth: January 5, 1854
Date of death: December 14, 1928

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	4	Jan 11, 1927 - Dec 14, 1928	40th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Beaumont / Jefferson		Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange
S	4	Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927	39th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Beaumont / Jefferson		Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange

(1) Wilfred R. Cousins, Sr., in special election 1/21/1929, sworn in 41st Legislature, succeeded Henry F. Triplett, died 12/14/1928. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 4
Jan 11, 1927 - Dec 14, 1928
Legislatures: 40th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Beaumont / Jefferson
Counties in district: Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange

Senate District 4
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Beaumont / Jefferson
Counties in district: Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange

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Resolutions and Journal entries

41st Legislature, R.S., Simple Resolution 6, 2/12/1929, p. 649. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, "Sen. H.F. Triplett Succumbs at His Beaumont Home," 12/14/1928, p. 31. "Henry F. Triplett To Be Buried in Beaumont," 12/15/1918, p. 1. State Senator Henry Franklin Triplett. Houston Chronicle.

Other Resources

Henry F. Triplett, birth date 1/5/1854 in Lowden County, Virginia, death date 12/14/1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, educator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
H.F. Triplett, birth date 1/5/1854, death date 12/14/1928, burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County. Find a Grave.
Henry Franklin Triplett (born 1/5/1854, deceased 12/14/1929, son of T.M & V.R. Triplett) included in notes of Mrs. Mote Adcock of Knob Noster; Henry F. Triplett, died December 1928 at "age about 80 years," funeral and burial at Beaumont. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.

Photographs

Photograph. H.F. Triplett, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. H.F. Triplett, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

40th R.S. - 1927 Agricultural Affairs (Vice Chair) Commerce and Manufactures Constitutional Amendments Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) Federal Relations Indian Committee Judicial Districts Public Debts State Affairs State Institutions and Departments Stock and Stock Raising
39th R.S. - 1925 Agricultural Affairs (Vice Chair) Commerce and Manufactures Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) Federal Relations Judicial Districts Public Debts State Affairs State Institutions and Departments Stock and Stock Raising

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