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John Cunningham Full Name: John Cunningham Date of birth: September 21, 1836 Date of death: February 6, 1924 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 37 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th   Democrat Ravenna / Fannin   Fannin H 37 Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 33rd   Democrat Ravenna / Fannin   Fannin H 34 Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 28th   Democrat Ravenna / Fannin   Fannin H 7 Feb 15, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th (1)   Democrat Ravenna / Fannin   Fannin H 11 Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 13th   Democrat Bonham / Fannin   Fannin, Lamar (1) John Cunningham, sworn 2/15/1901, succeeded Webb W. Ridling, died 1/18/1901. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, Dr. John Cunningham, pp. 224-225. Born 9/21/1836; "In 1873 he was elected a member of the Texas state legislature . . . "; second marriage was to Fannie, daughter of Allen Agnew. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889. Biographical sketch & family portrait, p. 158. Died 1922. "Earnest Democrat," served in 13th and 27th Legislatures. Mentioned in biographical sketches of son H.A. Cunningham, p. 157, & Simp Moore, p. 269. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Biographical sketch, John Cunningham, pp. 89-91. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901. Other Resources Dr. John Cunningham, birth date 9/21/1836, death date 2/6/1924, burial in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ravenna, Fannin County. Grave marker reads, in part: "in the community, at the bedside of the sick, on the battle field, in the legislative halls--always faithful." Spouse Fannie. Find a Grave. Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News. Photographs Photograph. Dr. John Cunningham, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Dr. John Cunningham, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Dr. J. Cunningham, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. John Cunningham, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. J. Cunningham, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection. Photograph. J. Cunningham, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board. 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board. 27th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection.. Committee Informationtop 34th R.S. - 1915 Juvenile Reforms   Municipal Corporations   Public Health (Vice Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office   State Asylums   33rd R.S. - 1913 Commerce and Manufactures   Confederate Home Controversy   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Health   Public Printing   State Asylums   28th R.S. - 1903 Agricultural Affairs (Chair)  Federal Relations   Public Health and Vital Statistics   13th R.S. - 1873 Education   Immigration   Indian Affairs

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