Emmett Lane Whitaker, birth date 9/4/1905, death date 1/6/2006, last place of residence Luna, New Mexico. Marriage to Della Lee Pitts in Fisher County, Texas, 10/2/1926. FamilySearch. Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 United States Social Security Death Index
Emmett Lane Whitaker, birth date 9/4/1905, death date 1/6/2006, burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico. Find a Grave.
Notice of Rev. & Mrs. Emmett Whitaker's 50th wedding anniversary 10/2/1976 in Cabot, Arkansas. Whitaker was pastor in Texas, New Mexico, and Kansas; "In 1975 he served twice as Chaplain-for-a-Day of Texas Legislature. He was a member of the House of Representatives at one time." Wife Della, daughter Mrs. Donella Lowery, sons David, Daniel, Dennis, and Donald. Range Rider, Hardin-Simmons University, Volume 27, Number 4, December 1976, p. 8. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
40th Legislature (1927) - Emmett L. Whitaker, postoffice Lamesa, nativity Texas, age 21 (born circa 1906), minister. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

Photograph. E.L. Whitaker, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

40th R.S. - 1927
Conservation and Reclamation
Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair)
Municipal and Private Corporations
Public Printing

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