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James Franklin Cunningham Full Name: James Franklin Cunningham, Jr. Date of birth: August 24, 1860 Date of death: December 14, 1933 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 107 Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 23rd   Democrat Anson / Jones   Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Photo and obituary, James Franklin Cunningham, "Funeral Service Today for J.F. Cunningham, Pioneer," 12/15/1933, p. 9. Born 8/24/1859 in Jefferson County, Missouri; marriage to Leila May Oliver in 1883. "His father, J.F. Cunningham, Sr., was a member of the Missouri state legislature at the outbreak of the war between the states." State Representative, "In 1892 he was elected to the state legislature from the district composed of Jones, Taylor, Callahan and Shackleford counties." Abilene Morning News. Obituary, "J.F. Cunningham Dies at Abilene," 12/15/1933, p. 8. Survivors include son "Oliver Cunningham, former State Senator of Abilene." Relatives: James Franklin Cunningham - father; Oliver Cunningham - son. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Other Resources James F. Cunningham, birth date 8/24/1860 in Missouri, death date 12/14/1933 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, attorney at law, father J.F. Cunningham, Sr., mother Emily Boulware. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. James F. Cunningham (1860-1933), burial in Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County. Find a Grave. 23rd Legislature (1893) - J.F. Cunningham, Jr., postoffice Anson, nativity Arkansas, age 32 (born circa 1861), lawyer, 9 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Information on the late Judge J.F. Cunningham's family moving from Fulton County, Arkansas, to Jones County, Texas, "M.S. Kennard Early Teacher and Preacher, Living," 12/3/1936, p. 7. Western-Enterprise (Anson, Texas). Photographs Photograph. J.F. Cunningham, Jr., 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Photograph. J.F. Cunningham, Jr., 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board. 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Committee Informationtop 23rd R.S. - 1893 Judiciary No. 2   Labor   Mining and Minerals   Public Lands and Land Office

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