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Dan H. Branch
Dan Branch.JPG
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 108th district
In office
January 8, 2003 January 13, 2015
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Texas State Representative
for District 108 (Dallas County)

Dan H. Branch
20032015

Succeeded by