Joe Frank Coffey
Full Name: Joe Frank CoffeyDate of birth: June 23, 1869
Date of death: July 7, 1943
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 63 | Jan 14, 1913 - Mar 26, 1914 | 33rd (1) (2) | Democrat | Eddy / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | |
| H | 69 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd (3) | Democrat | Eddy / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan |
(1) "Two Representatives Named: Special Election Held in Falls County and Sixty-Third District - J.M. Kennedy and N.P. Houx Unopposed," 9/9/1914, p. 8. Results of special election 9/8/1914. J.M. Kennedy, "editor of Marlin Daily Democrat," and Major Houx is "at present chairman of the democratic executive committee of Limestone County." Fields resigned to be Lott postmaster; Coffey resigned to be Eddy postmaster. Galveston Daily News.
(2) N.P. Houx, sworn 9/9/1914, succeeded Joe F. Coffey, resigned 3/26/1914. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Candidate announcement and platform, "A Card to the Voters: Of McLennan, Falls and Limestone Counties," Mexia Weekly Herald, 6/30/1910, p. 7, crediting Gibbs Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Terms of Service top
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House District 63
Jan 14, 1913 - Mar 26, 1914 Legislatures: 33rd (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Eddy / McLennan Counties in district: Falls, Limestone, McLennan |
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House District 69
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Eddy / McLennan Counties in district: Falls, Limestone, McLennan |
(1) "Two Representatives Named: Special Election Held in Falls County and Sixty-Third District - J.M. Kennedy and N.P. Houx Unopposed," 9/9/1914, p. 8. Results of special election 9/8/1914. J.M. Kennedy, "editor of Marlin Daily Democrat," and Major Houx is "at present chairman of the democratic executive committee of Limestone County." Fields resigned to be Lott postmaster; Coffey resigned to be Eddy postmaster. Galveston Daily News.
(2) N.P. Houx, sworn 9/9/1914, succeeded Joe F. Coffey, resigned 3/26/1914. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Candidate announcement and platform, "A Card to the Voters: Of McLennan, Falls and Limestone Counties," Mexia Weekly Herald, 6/30/1910, p. 7, crediting Gibbs Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Joe Frank Coffey of Eddy Dies; Was State Legislator," 7/8/1943, p. 1. Born in Kentucky, "flotorial representative to the 32nd and 33rd sessions of the state legislature." Waco News-Tribune.
Other Resources
- Joe Frank Coffey, birth date 6/23/1869 in Kentucky; death date 7/7/1943 in Eddy, McLennan County, Texas; retired school teacher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Joe F. Coffey, birth date 6/23/1869, death date 7/7/1943, burial in Eddy Cemetery, Falls County. Find a Grave.
- 33rd Legislature (1913) - Joe F. Coffey, postoffice Eddy, nativity Kentucky, age 43 (born circa 1870), teacher, 18 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. Joe F. Coffey, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.F. Coffey, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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33rd R.S. - 1913
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32nd R.S. - 1911
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