Oliver Harlan Cross | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1868-07-13)July 13, 1868 Eutaw, Alabama |
| Died | April 24, 1960(1960-04-24) (aged 91) Waco, Texas |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | Harlan Watt Cross (1911–2003), Mary Agusta Cross (1913–2002)[1][2] |
| Education | University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (B.A.) |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Oliver Harlan Cross (July 13, 1868 – April 24, 1960) was aU.S. Representative fromTexas.
Born inEutaw, Alabama, Cross attended the public schools and was graduated from theUniversity of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1891.He was a teacher in the public schools atUnion Springs, Alabama, in 1891 and 1892.He studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice inDeming, New Mexico.He moved toMcGregor, Texas, in 1894 and continued the practice of law.He served as city attorney of McGregor in 1895 and 1896.He moved toWaco, Texas, in 1896 and continued the practice of law.He served as assistant attorney ofMcLennan County, Texas 1898-1902.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1900.He served as district attorney of McLennan County 1902-1906.He retired from law practice in 1917 and assumed agricultural pursuits.
Cross was elected as aDemocrat to theSeventy-first and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1937). Cross was an advocate for agricultural reforms and famously petitioned Herbert Hoover to pass reforms that would benefit the farmers of America.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1936.He died inWaco, Texas, April 24, 1960.He was interred in Hearne Cemetery,Hearne, Texas.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromTexas's 11th congressional district 1929-1937 | Succeeded by |
