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John Cunningham
Full Name: John Cunningham
Date of birth: September 21, 1836
Date of death: February 6, 1924
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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37
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Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
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34th
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Democrat
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Ravenna / Fannin
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Fannin
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H
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37
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Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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Democrat
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Ravenna / Fannin
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Fannin
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H
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34
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
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28th
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Democrat
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Ravenna / Fannin
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Fannin
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H
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7
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Feb 15, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
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27th
(1)
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Democrat
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Ravenna / Fannin
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Fannin
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H
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11
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Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874
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13th
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Democrat
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Bonham / Fannin
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Fannin, Lamar
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(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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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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.
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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.
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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
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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..
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