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Jim R. Alexander (b. 1946) —
of Wichita Falls, Wichita
County, Tex.; Denton, Denton
County, Tex.
Born in Era, Cooke
County, Tex., August
16, 1946.
Democrat. University
professor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,
1980.
Protestant. Member, Pi
Sigma Alpha; Rotary.
Still living as of 1982.
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Relatives: Son
of Gordon L. Alexander and Esther (Sherrill) Alexander; married 1968 to Mona
Sue Beeler. |
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Bruce Reynolds Alger (1918-2015) —
also known as Bruce Alger —
of Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex.; Carrollton, Dallas
County, Tex.
Born in Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex., June 12,
1918.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; realtor;
real
estate developer; builder;
U.S.
Representative from Texas 5th District, 1955-65; defeated, 1964;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956
(Honorary
Vice-President; speaker),
1960.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons.
Died in Palm Bay, Brevard
County, Fla., April
13, 2015 (age 96 years, 305
days).
Interment at Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
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Nita Ashcraft (1921-2012) —
also known as Juanita Pasquale; Juanita
Wentner —
of Walnut Creek, Contra
Costa County, Calif.; San
Francisco, Calif.; Napa, Napa
County, Calif.
Born in Amarillo, Potter
County, Tex., June 25,
1921.
Republican. Real estate
agent; insurance
broker; member of California
Republican State Executive Committee, 1966-73; delegate to
Republican National Convention from California, 1968,
1972,
1992;
vice-chair
of California Republican Party, 1970; Assistant Secretary of the
U.S. Air Force.
Female.
Protestant.
Died July 10,
2012 (age 91 years, 15
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Searcy Bracewell (1918-2003) —
of Houston, Harris
County, Tex.
Born in Houston, Harris
County, Tex., January
19, 1918.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Texas
state house of representatives, 1947; member of Texas
state senate, 1950; candidate for U.S.
Senator from Texas, 1957.
Protestant. Member, Kiwanis;
Freemasons.
Died May 13,
2003 (age 85 years, 114
days).
Interment at Forest
Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
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Relatives: Son
of J. Searcy Bracewell and Lola (Blount) Bracewell; married to
Elizabeth Weaver. |
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William Evans Burney (1893-1969) —
also known as William E. Burney —
of Pueblo, Pueblo
County, Colo.; Denver,
Colo.
Born in Hubbard, Hill
County, Tex., September
11, 1893.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S.
Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1940-41; colonel in
the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance
executive.
Protestant. Member, Kiwanis;
American
Legion; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Forty and
Eight.
Died in Denver,
Colo., January
29, 1969 (age 75 years, 140
days).
Interment at Fairmount
Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
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James Lawrence Fly (b. 1898) —
of Forest Hills, Queens, Queens
County, N.Y.
Born in Seagoville, Dallas
County, Tex., February
22, 1898.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer;
member, Federal Communications Commission, 1939-44; chair, Federal
Communications Commission, 1939-44.
Protestant. Member, American Bar
Association.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Joseph Lawrence Fly and Jane (Ard) Fly; married, June 12,
1923, to Mildred Marvin Jones. |
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Bascom Giles (b. 1900) —
of Austin, Travis
County, Tex.
Born in Manor, Travis
County, Tex., September
21, 1900.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948.
Protestant. Member, Lions; Jaycees.
Burial location unknown.
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Burris C. Jackson (1906-1967) —
of Hillsboro, Hill
County, Tex.
Born January
27, 1906.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1932,
1936;
chair
of Hill County Democratic Party, 1932-38; postmaster;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Protestant. Member, American
Legion; Lions.
Died December
25, 1967 (age 61 years, 332
days).
Interment at Ridge
Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Tex.
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Keith F. Kelly (b. 1914) —
of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Tex.
Born in Joshua, Johnson
County, Tex., June 10,
1914.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Texas
state senate, 1947-50.
Protestant.
Burial location unknown.
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James Cullen Looney (1903-1977) —
also known as J. C. Looney —
of Edinburg, Hidalgo
County, Tex.
Born in Kossuth, Alcorn
County, Miss., May 18,
1903.
Democrat. Lawyer;
director of many firms involved in activities such as banking,
bus transit, concrete,
lumber,
radio
broadcasting, automobile
service, and operating a hotel;
chair
of Hidalgo County Democratic Party, 1932-40, 1954-68; Hidalgo
County Judge, 1941-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from Texas, 1956,
1960,
1964,
1968.
Protestant. Member, Pi
Kappa Alpha; American Bar
Association; Kiwanis;
Freemasons;
Royal
Arch Masons; Knights
Templar; Royal
and Select Masters; Shriners.
Died in March, 1977
(age 73
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James Owen Looney and Virginia (Dean) Looney; married, June 15,
1933, to Margaret Estelle Montgomery. |
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