Fitzhugh Lee Beauchamp

Full Name: Fitzhugh Lee Beauchamp
Date of birth: February 13, 1899
Date of death: October 4, 1977

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 11 Nov 13, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd (1) (2)   Democrat Bronson / Sabine   Sabine, San Augustine

(1) Fitzhugh L. Beauchamp, in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded Paul S. Wilson, resigned 8/31/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Succeeded predecessor on 11/13/1951. Texas Legislative Manual.

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House District 11
Nov 13, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
Legislatures: 52nd (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bronson / Sabine
Counties in district: Sabine, San Augustine

(1) Fitzhugh L. Beauchamp, in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded Paul S. Wilson, resigned 8/31/1951. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Succeeded predecessor on 11/13/1951. Texas Legislative Manual.

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Military Service Notes

  • United States Army, Private First Class, World War II. Military grave marker, Fitzhugh Lee Beauchamp, birth date 2/13/1899, death date 10/4/1977, burial in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County. Find a Grave.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1930 and 1940 - Fitzhugh L. Beauchamp, Sabine County, born circa 1899 in Florida, son of George L. and Irene/Donie Beauchamp. FamilySearch. 1930 1940
  • 52nd Legislature - not listed. Texas Legislative Manual.
  • Candidates to succeed State Representative Paul Wilson in District 11 - Fitzhugh L. Beauchamp, age 52 (born circa 1899), deep East Texas electric co-op employee. "Few Issues Cloud Picture in Texas Special Election," 10/20/1951, p. 3. Vernon Daily Record.

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