George B. Terrell
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George Butler Terrell was a U.S. Representative
from Texas
.
Born in Alto, Texas
, Terrell attended the public schools, Sam Houston Teachers' College
in Huntsville, Texas
, and Baylor University
in Waco, Texas
.
He taught school in Cherokee County, Texas
from 1886 to 1903.
Terrell served as member of the State teachers' examining board in 1897 and 1902, and of the State textbook commission in 1903.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits and raised stock near Alto, in 1903.
Terrell served as member of the Texas House of Representatives
from 1898–1902, again from 1906–1912, and twice more from 1916–1920 and from 1930–1932.
Terrell was elected Commissioner of Agriculture
in 1920, and served by reelection until 1931.
Terrell was elected as a Democrat
to the Seventy-third
Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935).
He was decided not to run for reelection in 1934.
Terrell returned to his farm and resided in Alto until his death on April 18, 1947. He was interred in the Old Palestine Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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Born in Alto, Texas
Alto, Texas
Alto is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,190 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alto is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, Terrell attended the public schools, Sam Houston Teachers' College
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
in Huntsville, Texas
Huntsville, Texas
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County, Texas, United States. The population was 35,508 at the 2010 census. It is the center of the Huntsville micropolitan area....
, and Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
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He taught school in Cherokee County, Texas
Cherokee County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
from 1886 to 1903.
Terrell served as member of the State teachers' examining board in 1897 and 1902, and of the State textbook commission in 1903.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits and raised stock near Alto, in 1903.
Terrell served as member of the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
from 1898–1902, again from 1906–1912, and twice more from 1916–1920 and from 1930–1932.
Terrell was elected Commissioner of Agriculture
Texas Department of Agriculture
The Texas Department of Agriculture is a state agency within the state of Texas, which is responsible for matters pertaining to agriculture, rural community affairs, and related matters.TDA was established by the 13th Texas Legislature in 1907...
in 1920, and served by reelection until 1931.
Terrell was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Seventy-third
73rd United States Congress
The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...
Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935).
He was decided not to run for reelection in 1934.
Terrell returned to his farm and resided in Alto until his death on April 18, 1947. He was interred in the Old Palestine Cemetery.