Parents James Freeman Senter and Nancy Hunt.
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E G. Senter, 77, former State Senator of the Dallas District from 1907-11 and colorful political character and newspaperman a quarter century ago, died at at his Dallas home following a brief illness.
Mr. Senter, native of Kentucky, was brought to Texas by his widowed mother when he was 10 years old. For three years he picked cotton and clerked in a grocery store to earn their livelihood. When he was only 13 years old he operated his own store at Auburn, Ellis County.
Later he became interested in the newspaper business and was a printer’s devil for the Cleburne Avalanche and at the age of 15 became part owner of the Waxahachie Enterprise. A year later, Mr. Senter founded the Cleburne Telegram. Following a few years as staff correspondent at Austin for the Fort Worth Gazette, he became city editor of that paper, later managing editor and at the age of 25 was general manager.
Mr. Senter’s early education was received from his mother, who taught school. He studied law at the University of Texas and received his law degree from Cumberland University at Lebanon Tenn.
For several years, he was associated with J. N. Browning, later Lieutenant Governor of Texas, at Mobeetie, Wheeler County. He later returned to Fort Worth and founded an afternoon paper.
He was credited with editing the only state daily which supported James Stephen Hogg in his famous fight with George Clark for the governorship of Texas. Other highpoints in Mr. Senter’s political career included the calling of the State Free Silver Convention which started the free silver fight in Texas. He was delegate at large to the Chicago convention that nominated Bryan.
In 1932 Mr. Senter waged an unsuccessful campaign for Congressman at Large.
Never Ducked a Political Fight.
Always a partisan, Mr. Senter took pride that he never was on the fence during any political fight or public issue.
In 1919 Mr. Senter purchased a small farm at Arlington, which he owned until his death. Ten years ago he moved to Dallas and spent the remainder of his life alternately at Arlington and Dallas. He contributed a column, known as Rifle Balls, to the Arlington Citizen, which he formerly owned.
Surviving Mr. Senter were two daughters, Mrs. Percy Davis, Dallas, and Mrs. Todd Green, Houston; two sons, E. G. Senter Jr., Dallas, and Seldon Senter, Shreveport
Funeral services were conducted in the Ed C. Smith & Bro. Chapel by J. Earl Mead. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Dallas Morning News, October 17, 1942. (Thanks very much to Steward for sending)
Dallas News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
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E G. Senter, 77, former State Senator of the Dallas District from 1907-11 and colorful political character and newspaperman a quarter century ago, died at at his Dallas home following a brief illness.
Mr. Senter, native of Kentucky, was brought to Texas by his widowed mother when he was 10 years old. For three years he picked cotton and clerked in a grocery store to earn their livelihood. When he was only 13 years old he operated his own store at Auburn, Ellis County.
Later he became interested in the newspaper business and was a printer’s devil for the Cleburne Avalanche and at the age of 15 became part owner of the Waxahachie Enterprise. A year later, Mr. Senter founded the Cleburne Telegram. Following a few years as staff correspondent at Austin for the Fort Worth Gazette, he became city editor of that paper, later managing editor and at the age of 25 was general manager.
Mr. Senter’s early education was received from his mother, who taught school. He studied law at the University of Texas and received his law degree from Cumberland University at Lebanon Tenn.
For several years, he was associated with J. N. Browning, later Lieutenant Governor of Texas, at Mobeetie, Wheeler County. He later returned to Fort Worth and founded an afternoon paper.
He was credited with editing the only state daily which supported James Stephen Hogg in his famous fight with George Clark for the governorship of Texas. Other highpoints in Mr. Senter’s political career included the calling of the State Free Silver Convention which started the free silver fight in Texas. He was delegate at large to the Chicago convention that nominated Bryan.
In 1932 Mr. Senter waged an unsuccessful campaign for Congressman at Large.
Never Ducked a Political Fight.
Always a partisan, Mr. Senter took pride that he never was on the fence during any political fight or public issue.
In 1919 Mr. Senter purchased a small farm at Arlington, which he owned until his death. Ten years ago he moved to Dallas and spent the remainder of his life alternately at Arlington and Dallas. He contributed a column, known as Rifle Balls, to the Arlington Citizen, which he formerly owned.
Surviving Mr. Senter were two daughters, Mrs. Percy Davis, Dallas, and Mrs. Todd Green, Houston; two sons, E. G. Senter Jr., Dallas, and Seldon Senter, Shreveport
Funeral services were conducted in the Ed C. Smith & Bro. Chapel by J. Earl Mead. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Dallas Morning News, October 17, 1942. (Thanks very much to Steward for sending)
Dallas News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
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Parents James Freeman Senter and Nancy Hunt.
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E G. Senter, 77, former State Senator of the Dallas District from 1907-11 and colorful political character and newspaperman a quarter century ago, died at at his Dallas home following a brief illness.
Mr. Senter, native of Kentucky, was brought to Texas by his widowed mother when he was 10 years old. For three years he picked cotton and clerked in a grocery store to earn their livelihood. When he was only 13 years old he operated his own store at Auburn, Ellis County.
Later he became interested in the newspaper business and was a printer’s devil for the Cleburne Avalanche and at the age of 15 became part owner of the Waxahachie Enterprise. A year later, Mr. Senter founded the Cleburne Telegram. Following a few years as staff correspondent at Austin for the Fort Worth Gazette, he became city editor of that paper, later managing editor and at the age of 25 was general manager.
Mr. Senter’s early education was received from his mother, who taught school. He studied law at the University of Texas and received his law degree from Cumberland University at Lebanon Tenn.
For several years, he was associated with J. N. Browning, later Lieutenant Governor of Texas, at Mobeetie, Wheeler County. He later returned to Fort Worth and founded an afternoon paper.
He was credited with editing the only state daily which supported James Stephen Hogg in his famous fight with George Clark for the governorship of Texas. Other highpoints in Mr. Senter’s political career included the calling of the State Free Silver Convention which started the free silver fight in Texas. He was delegate at large to the Chicago convention that nominated Bryan.
In 1932 Mr. Senter waged an unsuccessful campaign for Congressman at Large.
Never Ducked a Political Fight.
Always a partisan, Mr. Senter took pride that he never was on the fence during any political fight or public issue.
In 1919 Mr. Senter purchased a small farm at Arlington, which he owned until his death. Ten years ago he moved to Dallas and spent the remainder of his life alternately at Arlington and Dallas. He contributed a column, known as Rifle Balls, to the Arlington Citizen, which he formerly owned.
Surviving Mr. Senter were two daughters, Mrs. Percy Davis, Dallas, and Mrs. Todd Green, Houston; two sons, E. G. Senter Jr., Dallas, and Seldon Senter, Shreveport
Funeral services were conducted in the Ed C. Smith & Bro. Chapel by J. Earl Mead. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Dallas Morning News, October 17, 1942. (Thanks very much to Steward for sending)
Dallas News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
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E G. Senter, 77, former State Senator of the Dallas District from 1907-11 and colorful political character and newspaperman a quarter century ago, died at at his Dallas home following a brief illness.
Mr. Senter, native of Kentucky, was brought to Texas by his widowed mother when he was 10 years old. For three years he picked cotton and clerked in a grocery store to earn their livelihood. When he was only 13 years old he operated his own store at Auburn, Ellis County.
Later he became interested in the newspaper business and was a printer’s devil for the Cleburne Avalanche and at the age of 15 became part owner of the Waxahachie Enterprise. A year later, Mr. Senter founded the Cleburne Telegram. Following a few years as staff correspondent at Austin for the Fort Worth Gazette, he became city editor of that paper, later managing editor and at the age of 25 was general manager.
Mr. Senter’s early education was received from his mother, who taught school. He studied law at the University of Texas and received his law degree from Cumberland University at Lebanon Tenn.
For several years, he was associated with J. N. Browning, later Lieutenant Governor of Texas, at Mobeetie, Wheeler County. He later returned to Fort Worth and founded an afternoon paper.
He was credited with editing the only state daily which supported James Stephen Hogg in his famous fight with George Clark for the governorship of Texas. Other highpoints in Mr. Senter’s political career included the calling of the State Free Silver Convention which started the free silver fight in Texas. He was delegate at large to the Chicago convention that nominated Bryan.
In 1932 Mr. Senter waged an unsuccessful campaign for Congressman at Large.
Never Ducked a Political Fight.
Always a partisan, Mr. Senter took pride that he never was on the fence during any political fight or public issue.
In 1919 Mr. Senter purchased a small farm at Arlington, which he owned until his death. Ten years ago he moved to Dallas and spent the remainder of his life alternately at Arlington and Dallas. He contributed a column, known as Rifle Balls, to the Arlington Citizen, which he formerly owned.
Surviving Mr. Senter were two daughters, Mrs. Percy Davis, Dallas, and Mrs. Todd Green, Houston; two sons, E. G. Senter Jr., Dallas, and Seldon Senter, Shreveport
Funeral services were conducted in the Ed C. Smith & Bro. Chapel by J. Earl Mead. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Dallas Morning News, October 17, 1942. (Thanks very much to Steward for sending)
Dallas News
Transcribed by Carol Moore
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