Ludd William Harris

Full Name: Ludd William "Pete" Harris
Date of birth: October 19, 1890
Date of death: September 4, 1970

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	59	Jan 12, 1943 - Nov 27, 1943	48th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Whitney / Hill	Hill
H	59	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Whitney / Hill	Hill
H	59	Jan 11, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925	38th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Whitney / Hill	Hill

(1) Harris resigned 11/27/1943. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Harris declared himself an old line democrat, ever for the fundamentals of the party . . .," "A Close Shave," 1/13/1923, p. 4. Port Arthur News.
(3) Ludd W. Harris, sworn 1/11/1923, succeeded George W. Garrett, member-elect, died 11/30/1922. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 59
Jan 12, 1943 - Nov 27, 1943
Legislatures: 48th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Whitney / Hill
Counties in district: Hill

House District 59
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Whitney / Hill
Counties in district: Hill

House District 59
Jan 11, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
Legislatures: 38th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Whitney / Hill
Counties in district: Hill

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Other Resources

Obituary, "L.W. Harris of Whitney, Former Legislator Dies," 9/5/1970, p. 47. Austin American.
Ludd William Harris, birth date 10/19/1890 in Texas; death date 9/4/1970 in Whitney, Hill County; accountant, State Board of Insurance. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
Ludd W. Harris (1890-1970), burial in Bethlehem Cemetery, Whitney, Hill County, with spouse Clara B. Harris. Includes portrait, reprint of obituary, L.W. (Pete) Harris, The Whitney Messenger, 9/11/1970. Find a Grave.
Death of George Garrett and subsequent election of Ludd Harris mentioned in "Legislative Side Lights," 1/15/1923, p. 2. Port Arthur News.

Photographs

Photograph. L.W. (Pete) Harris, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.W. Harris, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

48th R.S. - 1943 Commerce and Manufactures Counties Game and Fisheries Military Affairs Privileges, Suffrage and Elections
47th R.S. - 1941 Conservation and Reclamation (Vice Chair) Counties Game and Fisheries Privileges, Suffrage and Elections
38th R.S. - 1923 Education Game and Fisheries Military Affairs

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