Reuben E. Senterfitt

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Reuben E. Senterfitt was a Texas jurist and former legislator. He served as the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1951 to 1955.

Biography

Senterfitt was born in San Saba County, Texas on June 18, 1917 and graduated from San Saba High School in 1935. He went on to attend the University of Texas School of Law where he earned a law degree and was the editor of the Texas Law Review. [1] He ran for Texas House of Representatives in 1940 [2] and served as its Speaker from 1951 to 1955. [3]

Senterfitt ran for Texas governor in 1956, [4] losing to Price Daniel in the Democratic primary. [5] He died on November 20, 2013 at the age of 96. He was married with seven children at the time of his death. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Reuben E. Senterfit". San Angelo Standard-Times. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Senterfitt is Candidate for State Position". San Angelo Standard-Times. 23 July 1940. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 Wermund, Benjamin (21 November 2023). "Reuben Senterfitt, who redefined role of Texas House speaker, dies at 96". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Senterfitt Draws Reaction From Backing Shivers". The San Saba News and Star. 26 April 1956. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Dobbs, Ricky F. (2005). Yellow Dogs and Republicans. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN   9781585444076 . Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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