Robert Pierce Dorough
Full Name: Robert Pierce "Bob" DoroughDate of birth: October 1, 1877
Date of death: October 23, 1960
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 1 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 9, 1923 | 36th (2) 37th (1) | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
(1) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 1
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 36th (2) 37th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
(1) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Robert P. Dorough, Volume V, pp. 245-246. Robert Pierce Dorough, born 10/1/1876 in Tyler, Smith County; married Leah Irene Heeter 2/15/1899; elected state senator in 1919. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
Other Resources
- Robert Pierce Dorough, birth date 10/1/1877 in Tyler; death date 10/23/1960 in Texarkana, Bowie County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Robert P. Dorough, birth date 10/1/1877, death date 10/23/1960, burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County. Find a Grave.
- 37th Legislature (1921) - R.P. Dorough, Texarkana, Bowie County, age 44, lawyer, member former legislature: 36th Senate. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.P. Dorough, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.P. Dorough, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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37th R.S. - 1921
Civil Jurisprudence Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Engrossed Bills Privileges and Elections (Chair) Rules (Chair) State Affairs (Vice Chair) Town and City Corporations | ||
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36th R.S. - 1919
Agricultural Affairs Claims and Accounts Commerce and Manufactures Criminal Jurisprudence Internal Improvements (Vice Chair) Judicial Districts (Chair) Labor Parole Law Revision Privileges and Elections State Penitentiaries Stock and Stock Raising |
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