Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Charles Dee Kirkham

Full Name: Charles Dee Kirkham, Jr.
Birth date: July 28, 1925
Death date: April 16, 2010

Terms of Service

House, 54th Legislature
1/11/1955 - 1/8/1957
Democrat
House, 53rd ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
3/15/1954 - 1/11/1955
Democrat

(1) Charles D. Kirkham, Jr., in special election 3/6/1954, sworn 3/15/1954, succeeded Bert Hall, resigned 6/15/1953. First session was 53rd 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Photographs

Photograph. Charles D. Kirkham, Jr., State Preservation Board

Other Resources

United States Army, 94th Infantry Division, World War II. Recipient of the Purple Heart and Unit Commendation Bronze Star. Obituary, 4/18/2010. Austin American-Statesman .
Charles D. Kirkham, birth date 7/28/1925, death date 4/16/2010, residence in Tarrant County. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index .
Charles D. Kirkham, Jr., birth date 7/28/1925, death date 4/16/2010, burial in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County. Find a Grave .
Photo, Charles D. Kirkham, Johnson County Military Heroes of WWII. Johnson County, Texas .
Photo, "Johnson County resident Charles Dee Kirkham unveils the Texas historical marker at the Wardville courthouse during a dedication ceremony Aug. 14 at the Chisholm Trail campsite at Lake Pat Cleburne." "Wardville Historical Marker Unveiled," Cleburne Times-Review, 9/12/2004, p. 10, crediting Johnson County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .