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John Reuben Hairston Full Name: John Reuben Hairston Date of birth: January 9, 1852 Date of death: December 21, 1914 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 24 Elected but never sworn 34th (1)   Democrat Lovelady / Houston   Houston (1) John Hairston, member-elect from District 24, died 12/21/1914, and the incumbent from the 33rd Leg., Patton, by resolution adopted 1/14/1915, was seated until his successor, John LeGorey, was elected and, on 7/20/1915 [sic], sworn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources John Reuben Hairston, birth date 1/9/1852, death date 12/21/1914. Census of 1900 - Jno. R. Hairston, Houston County, age 48, born January 1852, farmer, spouse Catherine Hairston. Census of 1900 - John R. Hairston, Houston County, age 58, farmer, spouse Susan C. Hairston. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 John Reuben Hairston John R. Hairston, age 61, death date 12/21/1914, occupation: farmer/representative. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. John Reuben Hairston, birth date 1/9/1852, death date 12/21/1914, burial in Center Hill Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, spouse Susan Catherine Martin Hairston. Find a Grave. Death notice, "J.R. Hairston Dead," Crockett Courier, 12/24/1914, p. 4, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop

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