Texas Legislators: Past & Present

John Cunningham

Full Name: John Cunningham
Birth date: September 21, 1836
Death date: February 6, 1924

Terms of Service

House, 34th Legislature
1/12/1915 - 1/9/1917
Democrat
House, 33rd Legislature
1/14/1913 - 1/12/1915
Democrat
House, 28th Legislature
1/13/1903 - 1/10/1905
Democrat
House, 27th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
2/15/1901 - 1/13/1903
Democrat
House, 13th Legislature
1/14/1873 - 1/13/1874
Democrat

(1) John Cunningham, sworn 2/15/1901, succeeded Webb W. Ridling, died 1/18/1901. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. J. Cunningham, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
Photograph. J. Cunningham, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Cunningham, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. J. Cunningham, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. John Cunningham, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. John Cunningham, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Biographical sketch, Dr. John Cunningham, pp. 224-225. Born 9/21/1836; "In 1873 he was elected a member of the Texas state legislature . . . "; second marriage was to Fannie, daughter of Allen Agnew. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families 1889.
Dr. John Cunningham, birth date 9/21/1836, death date 2/6/1924, burial in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin County, with spouse Fannie Cunningham. Grave marker reads, in part: "in the community, at the bedside of the sick, on the battle field, in the legislative halls--always faithful." Includes photos, letter, "To the Voters of Fannin Co., The Bonham News, 7/17/1914; and obituary, "Dr. J. Cunningham Died Suddenly Early Today," Bonham Daily Favorite, 2/6/1924. Find a Grave .
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
Biographical sketch & family portrait, p. 158. Died 1922. "Earnest Democrat," served in 13th and 27th Legislatures. Mentioned in biographical sketches of son H.A. Cunningham, p. 157, & Simp Moore, p. 269. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
Biographical sketch, John Cunningham, pp. 89-91. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas 1901.