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Leighton Marion Cornett
Full Name: Leighton Marion Cornett
Date of birth: November 1, 1916
Date of death: January 1, 2003
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Terms of Service top
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36
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Jan 10, 1939 - Aug 29, 1940
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46th
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Democrat
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Clarksville / Red River
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Red River
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(1)
Cornett resigned 8/29/1940.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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| Military Service Notes |
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United States Army, Captain, World War II. Military grave marker, Leighton M. Cornett, birth date 11/1/1916, death date 1/1/2003, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County. Includes photos and reprint of obituary, Leighton Marion Cornett, Paris News, 1/2/2003, "former member of the Texas Legislature."
Find a Grave.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Leighton Cornett, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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