Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Ludd William Harris

Full Name: Ludd William "Pete" Harris
Birth date: October 19, 1890
Death date: September 4, 1970

Terms of Service

House, 48th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
1/12/1943 - 11/27/1943
Democrat
House, 47th Legislature
1/14/1941 - 1/12/1943
Democrat
House, 38th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/11/1923 - 1/13/1925
Democrat

(1) Harris resigned 11/27/1943. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Ludd W. Harris, sworn 1/11/1923, succeeded George W. Garrett, member-elect, died 11/30/1922. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) "Harris declared himself an old line democrat, ever for the fundamentals of the party . . .," "A Close Shave," 1/13/1923, p. 4. Port Arthur News .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. L.W. Harris, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.W. (Pete) Harris, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Obituary, "L.W. Harris of Whitney, Former Legislator Dies," 9/5/1970, p. 47. Austin American .
Ludd William Harris, birth date 10/19/1890 in Texas; death date 9/4/1970 in Whitney, Hill County; accountant, State Board of Insurance. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
Ludd W. Harris (1890-1970), burial in Bethlehem Cemetery, Whitney, Hill County, with spouse Clara B. Harris. Includes portrait, reprint of obituary, L.W. (Pete) Harris, The Whitney Messenger, 9/11/1970. Find a Grave .
Death of George Garrett and subsequent election of Ludd Harris mentioned in "Legislative Side Lights," 1/15/1923, p. 2. Port Arthur News .