Congressman Hatton W. Sumners of Dallas, Texas: his life and congressional career, 1875-1937
Law, Ron C.
Law, Ron C.
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1990
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Hatton W. Sumners was born in 1875 in Tennessee. During the early 1890s he moved to Texas, eventually settling in Dallas where he studied law and entered local politics. As County Attorney he fought valiantly to prohibit gambling and later played a prominent role in the passage of a state-wide law. He also contributed significantly to the passage of legislation outlawing bucket-shops. Elected to Congress in 1912, he served seventeen consecutive terms. Throughout his long career he retained an interest in problems facing American farmers. His greatest achievements and fame came about, however, as a result of his work concerning the impeachment of federal judges and the New Deal.
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Sumners, Hatton W. (Hatton William), 1875-1962
United States. Congress. House--Biography
Legislators--United States--Biography
Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950
United States. Congress. House--Biography
Legislators--United States--Biography
Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950
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iv, 162 leaves
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History
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Procter, Ben H.