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Franklin P. Davis

Full Name: Franklin P. Davis
Birth date: March 23, 1875
Death date: August 9, 1946

Terms of Service

  • House, 35th (1) (2) Legislature
    2/26/1918 - 1/14/1919
    Unknown
(1) "House Fails to Act on Bill," 8/11/1917, p. 4. Dateline Austin, Tex., Aug. 10. "Representative Stanley Beard left tonight for Portsmouth, Va. where he is a lieutenant of marines. He vacates his seat in the Legislature. . ." Galveston Daily News .
(2) Franklin P. Davis, in special election 2/23/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Stanley A. Beard, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Other Resources

  • "Franklin P. Davis Dies at Houston," 8/11/1946, p. 15. Former state representative from Harris County, died 8/9/1946. Abilene Reporter-News .
  • "Funeral Rites for Ex-Solon," 8/12/1946, p. 2. Brownsville Herald .
  • Franklin P. Davis, birth date 3/23/1875 in Tennessee, death date 8/9/1946 in Houston, burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
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