Ben H. Sharpe

Benjamin Homer Sharpe

Full Name: Benjamin Homer "Ben" Sharpe
Date of birth: January 28, 1890
Date of death: May 13, 1951

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 37 Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 49th   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Lamar
H 37 Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 48th   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Lamar
H 37 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Lamar
H 37 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Lamar

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House District 37
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Paris / Lamar
Counties in district: Lamar
House District 37
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Paris / Lamar
Counties in district: Lamar
House District 37
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Paris / Lamar
Counties in district: Lamar
House District 37
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Paris / Lamar
Counties in district: Lamar

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Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945
Interstate Cooperation (Chair) 
Military Affairs  
Rules  
48th R.S. - 1943
Agriculture  
Banks and Banking  
Contingent Expenses  
Education  
Public Printing (Chair) 
Sale of Meat, Special  
47th R.S. - 1941
Agricultural Conditions, Special  
Agriculture  
Common Carriers  
Constitutional Amendments  
Education  
Public Printing (Vice Chair) 
45th R.S. - 1937
Banks and Banking  
Cement Manufacturers  
Common Carriers  
Contingent Expenses  
Public Health  

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