DeWitt Edward Kinard
Full Name: DeWitt Edward KinardDate of birth: December 4, 1908
Date of death: January 12, 1982
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 15-F | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Port Arthur / Jefferson | Jefferson, Orange | |
| H | 15-F | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Port Arthur / Jefferson | Jefferson, Orange | |
| H | 15 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Port Arthur / Jefferson | Jefferson, Orange |
Terms of Service top
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House District 15-F
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson, Orange |
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House District 15-F
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson, Orange |
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House District 15
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson, Orange |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and photo, "DeWitt Kinard, Port Arthur, in Congress Race," 5/15/1952, pp. 1, 6. The Liberty Vindicator.
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy, World War II. "Resigned from the House of Representatives to volunteer and serve in the U.S. Navy. Honorably discharged in November 1945, after two years duty." "DeWitt Kinard, Port Arthur, in Congress Race," 5/15/1952, pp. 1, 6. The Liberty Vindicator.
- Back of headstone reads: "Served in Texas Legislature, 1939 - 1943 Resigned to enter Armed Services World War II." Texas State Cemetery.
Other Resources
- Kinard, Dewitt Edward. Texas State Cemetery.
Photographs
- Photograph. DeWitt Kinard, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. DeWitt Kinard, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. DeWitt Kinard, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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48th R.S. - 1943
Banks and Banking Conservation and Reclamation Insurance (Chair) Local and Uncontested Bills Oil, Gas, and Mining | ||
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47th R.S. - 1941
Banks and Banking Congressional and Legislative Districts (Chair) Defense and Industrialization (Chair) Insurance Oil, Gas and Mining | ||
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46th R.S. - 1939
Conservation and Reclamation Game and Fisheries Insurance Insurance Rates Livestock and Stock Raising Oil, Gas and Mining |
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