Jesse M. Combs

Summary

Jesse Martin Combs (July 7, 1889 – August 21, 1953) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Texas from 1945 to 1953.

Jesse Martin Combs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's Texas's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byMartin Dies, Jr.
Succeeded byJack Brooks
Personal details
BornJuly 7, 1889
Center, Texas
DiedAugust 21, 1953
Beaumont, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSouthwest Texas State Teachers College

Early life and education edit

Born in Center, Texas, Combs attended the public schools and graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1912.

Career edit

He was admitted to the bar in 1918 and commenced practice in Kountze, Texas.

= Judge edit

He served as county judge of Hardin County, Texas (1919–1920). He served as district judge of the Seventy-fifth district (1923–1925). He served as associate justice of the ninth court of civil appeals (1933–1943).

Professional affiliations edit

He served as member and president of the board of trustees of South Park Schools (1926–1940). He served as president of the board of trustees of Lamar College (1940–1944).

Congress edit

Combs was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1952.

He was succeeded by Jack Brooks.

Death edit

He returned to Beaumont, Texas, where he died August 21, 1953. He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery.

References edit

  • United States Congress. "Jesse M. Combs (id: C000655)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd congressional district

1945–1953
Succeeded by