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Thomas H. Shannon Full Name: Thomas H. Shannon Date of birth: December 11, 1865 Date of death: March 31, 1926 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 46 Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 32nd   Democrat Independence / Washington   Washington   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary, "Thos. H. Shannon Has Passed Away at Independence," Brenham Banner-Press, 4/1/1926, p. 2, crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library. Thomas H. Shannon, merchant and postmaster, found dead on Thursday morning, 4/1/1926. "At one time he represented Washington County with distinction . . . legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Obituary, 4/3/1926, p. 2. Thomas H. Shannon of Independence, Washington County. "At one time he represented Washington County in the State Legislature." San Antonio Express. Other Resources Thomas H. Shanon [Shannon], born December 11, death date 3/31/1926 in Independence, Washington County, father Thomas H. Shanon. Appointed postmaster of Independence, Washington County, 6/13/1924, 6/17/1924, 11/4/1924. U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971; Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982; Texas, U.S. Death Index, 1903-2000. Ancestry.com. Census of 1910 - Thomas H. Shannon, Washington County, age 43, born circa 1867 in Texas, teacher, father Thomas B. Shannon, sisters Josephine Shannon and Clara V. Pickette. Census of 1920 - T.H. Shannon, Washington County, age 50, born circa 1870 in Texas, merchant, father T.B. Shannon. FamilySearch. 1910 1920 Thomas H. Shannon, birth date 12/11/1865, death date 4/1/1926 on grave marker, burial in Old Independence Cemetery, Independence, Washington County. Find a Grave. "In Memoriam," Mr. Tom Shannon, Brenham Banner-Press, 4/5/1926, p. 2, crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 32nd Legislature (1911) - T.H. Shannon, postoffice Independence, nativity Texas, age 44 (born circa 1867), teacher, 44 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. T.H. Shannon, 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. Committee Informationtop 32nd R.S. - 1911 Appropriations Subcommittee on the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute for Colored Youth   Commerce and Manufactures   Education   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts

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