James Luther Slayden
American politician (1853–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Luther Slayden (June 1, 1853 – February 24, 1924) was an American politician, cotton merchant, and rancher.[1][2] He was elected from San Antonio to United States House of Representatives, serving eleven consecutive terms.[1][2]
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas, Preceded by ...
James Luther Slayden | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1919 | |
Preceded by | George H. Noonan |
Succeeded by | Carlos Bee |
Constituency | 12th district (1897–1903) 14th district (1903–1919) |
Texas State House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 1893 – January 18, 1895 | |
Personal details | |
Born | June 1, 1853 Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1924(1924-02-24) (aged 70) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democrat |
Education | Washington and Lee University |
Occupation | cotton merchant, rancher |
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