George Butler Terrell (December 5, 1862 – April 18, 1947) was a

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Biography

Terrell was born in

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on December 5, 1862, the son of Sam Houston Terrell and Julia (Butler) Terrell. He was the grandson of

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. Terrell attended the public schools, Sam Houston Teachers' College in

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. Terrell became a teacher and taught school in

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from 1886 to 1903. In 1897 and 1902, Terrell served as a member of the state teachers' examining board. In 1903, he was a member of the state textbook commission. In 1903, Terrell began farming and stock raising near Alto. A

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, he served in the

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from 1893 to 1903 and again from 1907 to 1913 and 1917 to 1921. Terrell was elected the state

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in 1920, and he served until 1931. From 1931 to 1931 he served again in the state House of Representatives. In 1932, Terrell was elected to an at-large seat in the

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. He served one term, March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935. He did not run for reelection in 1934. After leaving Congress, Terrell returned to his farm in Alto, where he resided in Alto until his death on April 18, 1947. He was interred at Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto.

Family

In 1896, Terrell married Allie Minchum Turney (1877-1960). They were the parents of six children.

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