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Bert P. Maddox

B.P. Maddox
Full Name: Bertie Pea Maddox
Birth date: June 9, 1876
Death date: September 24, 1959

Terms of Service

  • House, 34th (1) (3) (4) (6) (8) Legislature
    1/12/1915 - 1/9/1917
    Democrat
  • House, 32nd Legislature
    1/10/1911 - 1/14/1913
    Democrat
  • House, 31st (2) (5) (7) (9) Legislature
    1/12/1909 - 1/10/1911
    Democrat
(1) Grafford. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives .
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture) 1910.
(3) GRAFORD, TEXAS. "Graford is on State Highway 254 and Farm Road 206, in north central Palo Pinto County, midway between Graham and Weatherford, the towns from which it takes its name." Handbook of Texas Online .
(4) Grayford. House Journal .
(5) Graford. House Journal .
(6) Grayford, Palo Pinto County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(7) Grayford, Palo Pinto County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(8) Grayford. Texas Legislative Manual .
(9) Graford. Texas Legislative Manual .

Biographical Notes and Resources

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Other Resources

  • "Bert Maddox Will Speak: Member of Texas Legislature, Lower House to Deliver Address in North Park Church," 4/27/1911, p. 1. "Hon. Bert B. Maddox of Graford . . . " Abilene Daily Reporter .
  • "Pioneer Passes Away: Robert W. Maddox Dies at Son's Home From Kidney Complaint; Leaves Large Family of Sons," 9/5/1911, p. 6. "Mr. Maddox leaves five sons one of whom, B.P. Maddox of Graford, is a member of the State Legislature." Abilene Semi-Weekly Reporter .
  • Census of 1900 - Burtie P. Maddox, Palo Pinto County, age 23, birth date July 1877, teacher, nephew of B* Maddox and Martha Maddox.
    Census of 1910 - B.P. Maddox, Palo Pinto County, age 34, druggist/retail store, spouse Laura.
    Census of 1920, 1930, and 1940 - Bertie/Bert P./Berdie Maddox, Tahoka, Lynn County, lawyer. FamilySearch . 1930 1940
    • 1910 1900 1920
  • Bertie Pea Maddox, birth date 6/9/1876 in Palo Pinto County, death date 9/24/1959 in Midland, attorney, father Willie Maddox; burial in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
  • Obituary, "Maddox Services Today in Tahoka," Friday evening, 9/25/1959, p. A-5. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal .
  • Obituary, "B.P. Maddox Dies at Midland," 9/25/1959, pp. 1, 7. Birth date 6/9/1876 in Palo Pinto County. "While engaged in the drug business at nearby Graford, he began the study of law. In 1908, he was elected representative in the Texas State Legislature from that district and served four [sic] terms, until 1916." Maddox family moved to Tahoka (Lynn County) in 1916. Lynn County News (Tahoka, Texas) .
  • 34th Legislature (1915) - B.P. Maddox, postoffice Grayford, nativity Texas, age 39 (born circa 1876), farming and real estate, 39 years in Texas, member of former legislatures: 31st-32nd, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual .
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