Son of Robert and Tennessee Permelia ( Craft) Ratliff.
Born in Glory,Lamar County,Texas.
Lawyer and former Delta County,Texas Judge.

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J.L. Ratliff
J.L. Ratliff
Full Name: John Lidell Ratliff
Birth date: 1866
Death date: Deceased, date unknown
Terms of Service
Senate, 32nd (3) & 31st (1) (2) (4) Legislatures
8/1/1910 - 1/14/1913
Democrat
(1) "Forecast of 32d Legislature: List of Democratic Nominees for Senate and House of Representatives: Elected for the Vacancies: Fifteen New Members of the Thirty-first are Chosen, Three of Them Senators," 8/6/1910, p. 11. Galveston Daily News .
(2) John L. Ratliff, sworn 8/1/1910, succeeded H. Bascom Thomas, expelled 3/13/1909, reelected 4/3/1909, seated 4/10/1909, and resigned 5/15/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 32nd Legislature - 1/10/1911, p. 1, listed in Roll Call with "holdover Senators." Senate Journal .
(4) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 32nd Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual .
Biographical Notes and Resources
Photographs
Photograph. J.L. Ratliff, State Preservation Board
Other Resources
International Genealogical Index - North America - John Lidell Ratliff, born 1866 Glory, Lamar, Texas; spouse Lydia, marriage in 1894. FamilySearch .
Census of 1910, Cooper, Delta County Texas - John L. Ratliff, age 43, wife Lydia, lawyer/general practice. HeritageQuest Online .
"Ratliff family will hold second annual reunion," 6/24/1938, p. 9. "John L. Ratliff is a former Delta county judge and was state senator for this district." Paris News .
32nd Legislature (1911) - J.L. Ratliff, postoffice Cooper, Delta County, lawyer, Democrat, age 44. Texas Legislative Manual .
Possible author of Delta County entry in 1904 Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide, courtesy of The Center for American History. TXGenWeb Project .
Committee Information
32nd R.S. - 1911
Congressional Districts
Contingent Expenses
Educational Affairs
Enrolled Bills (Chair)
Judiciary No. 2
Public Buildings and Grounds
Public Debt, Claims and Accounts
Public Printing
Roads, Bridges and Ferries
State Affairs
State Asylums
31st R.S. - 1909
Constitutional Amendments
Counties and County Boundaries
Engrossed Bills
Federal Relations
Judiciary No. 1
Public Debt, Claims and Accounts
State Affairs
Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments
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Obituary published in the Paris News.2 Feb.1955 -Wednesday-pg9
Paris Texas

John L Ratliff
Longtime lawyer,reared in Lamar Co.Texas.Died early Wednesday in Spartenburg,SC.
Relative's here were notified.He was a brother of Mrs J.W.Deweese and Miss Ula Ratliff,here.
The funeral,Thursday at 4pm,Spartenburg,SC.where burial will be made.
Mr Ratliff had fractured his hip several weeks ago,suffered a stoke afterwards.The son of the late Robert and Permelia(Craft)Ratliff.
Born in Lamar County at Glory.He practiced law and after moving to Delta Co.was elected county judge.Later practiced law 15-20 years in Lubbock.About 5 years ago,he and wife the former Mrs Mollie Hopkins moved to Spartenburg Co.He continued to practice law,until retirement.Preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.He is survived by his widow,3 daughters,several grandchildren.The two sisters here
and brothers George Ratliff of Abilene and Micheal C. Ratliff of Colorado City,Co.