Terms of Service

• House, 51st ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  4/13/1949 - 1/9/1951
  Democrat
  

(1) Persis (Mrs. A. Robin) Henderson, in special election 4/11/1949, sworn 4/13/1949, succeeded her husband, A. Robin Henderson, died 3/15/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Photographs

• Photograph. Mrs. Persis J. Henderson, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Portrait and biographical sketch (Persis Jones Henderson). Relatives: A. Robin Henderson - husband, Persis Jones Henderson - wife. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.

Committee Information

• 51st R.S. - 1949
• Common Carriers  
• Game and Fisheries  
• Insurance  
• Liquor Regulation  
• Public Health