D. McCunningham

Daniel McCunningham

Full Name: Daniel "Dan" McCunningham, Sr.
Date of birth: February 27, 1847
Date of death: August 10, 1934

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 78 Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 22nd (1)   Democrat Taylor / Williamson   Williamson

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.

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House District 78
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 22nd (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Taylor / Williamson
Counties in district: Williamson

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • McCunningham Family. Daniel Cunningham, birth date 2/7/1847 in Dunigall, County Cork, Ireland; death date 8/10/1934 in Sedan, Kansas. Member of Texas State Legislature 1892-1893. History of Chautauqua County, Kansas, 1987.
  • Portrait and biographical sketch, Daniel McCunningham, pp. 291-292. Born 2/27/1847 in County Donegal, North of Ireland, married Mary Celestia Lawrence of Bastrop County on 12/25/1877. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
  • Biographical sketch for Farmers' Alliance convention, Daniel McCunningham, born 2/27/1847 in County Donegal, North of Ireland. "Biographical: Some of the Prominent Men Who Will Take Part in the Convention," Fort Worth Gazette, 7/10/1891, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

  • D. McCunningham, marriage to Mary C. Laurence 12/23/1877 in Williamson County.
    Census of 1900 - Dan M. McCunningham, Williamson County, Texas, age 51, born February 1849 in Ireland, farmer, wife Celesta, daughters Lee J. and Maud, sons D.L., James H., and Dee R.
    Census of 1910 - D.M. McCunningham, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, age 62, born circa 1848 in Ireland, wife Mary C., daughters Maude and Myrtle, sons James and Dean. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965
  • Daniel L. McCunningham, Sr. (1847-1934), burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, with spouse Mary C. McCunningham. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

22nd R.S. - 1891
Agricultural Affairs  
County Government and County Finances  
Internal Improvements  
Representation and Apportionment on Senatorial and Representative Districts  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
State Affairs  

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