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Edgar Emmett Hunter Full Name: Edgar Emmett Hunter Date of birth: June 1, 1881 Date of death: March 7, 1955 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 99 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Cleburne / Johnson   Johnson H 99 Oct 4, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 43rd (1)   Democrat Cleburne / Johnson   Johnson (1) Edgar E. Hunter, in special election 10/2/1933, sworn 10/4/1933, succeeded R.B. Anderson, resigned 9/11/1933. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources Edgar Emmett Hunter, birth date 6/1/1881 in Tarrant County, death date 3/7/1955 in Harris County, interment in Memory Gardens, Baytown. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Obituary, "Former Cleburne Mayor Killed," The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Texas), 3/8/1955, p. 6, crediting the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. E.E. Hunter, "former mayor of Cleburne who represented Johnson County in the state legislature was killed in a Harris County traffic accident yesterday." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 44th Legislature (1935) - E.E. Hunter, postoffice Cleburne, Johnson County, nativity Texas, age 53, life insurance, member of former legislatures: 43rd. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. E.E. Hunter, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 44th R.S. - 1935 Banks and Banking   Charges Against Honorable J. E. McDonald, Commissioner of Agriculture, Special (Chair)  Conservation and Reclamation   Highways and Motor Traffic   Penitentiaries   Public Printing (Chair)  State Departments and Permanent School Fund, Special   43rd R.S. - 1933 Claims and Accounts   Municipal and Private Corporations   Public Health

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