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John Le Gory Full Name: John Le Gory Other surnames: LeGorey, LeGory Date of birth: July 31, 1877 Date of death: June 9, 1955 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 Jan 20, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Crockett / Houston   Houston (1) John Le Gory sworn 1/20/1915, Oath of Office Administered, p. 135. House Journal. (2) 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. (3) "Democratic Nominee for Representative Issues Statement," by John LeGory, The Crockett Courier, 1/14/1915, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. "Returns from Monday's Election in Houston County: John LeGory Represents This County in the Legislature, Succeeding Hon. John R. Hairston, Deceased," The Crockett Courier, 1/21/1915, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). January 14, 1915 January 21, 1915   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources Census of 1900 - John B. Le Gory, Crockett, Houston County, age 23, born July 1877, son of Augustus and Eliza H. Le Gory. No John LeGory in Census of 1910, Houston County, Texas. Census of 1920, 1930, and 1940 - John LeGory, Crockett, Houston County, born circa 1878, lignite coal/investments, spouse Ione L. LeGory. FamilySearch. 1900 1920 1930 1940 John LeGory, birth date 7/30/1878, death date 6/9/1955 in Crockett, Houston County, self-employed/investments, father Augustus LeGory, mother Hortense Elizabeth Wortham. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. John LeGory, birth date 7/31/1877, home address in Crockett, Texas, lignite coal operator for Houston-Leon Co. Coal Co., nearest relative Iona LeGory. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. John LeGory (1877-1955), photos, burial in Evergreen Memorial Park, Crockett, Houston County. Find a Grave. 34th Legislature (1915) - John Le Gory, postoffice Crockett, nativity Texas, age 37 (born circa 1878), fuel dealer, 37 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. John LeGory, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board 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 34th R.S. - 1915 Appropriations   Education

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