HARRY TOM KING, COLORFUL PIONEER LAWYER, SUCCUMBS
Harry Tom King, eloquent and able member of the Taylor county bar since 1898, died at his home, North Third and Victoria, at 9:20 a.m. after five yearsof failing health that followed a heart attack. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 4:30 pm at Kiker-Warren Chapel. Burial will be in a local cemetery where Masonic services will be conducted.
Harry Tom King would have been 70 years old March 3. He was a native of Milam County and came to Abilene when he was 21 to begin the practice of law. Through more than 40 years he was one of the most active practicing attorneys of West Texas. Always active in state affairs of the Democratic party, he served as a member and vice-chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. He also was owner of various pieces of city residential property.
Surviving Mr. King are his wife, the former Lona (Jephalona) Hale of Anson; his son and only child, Letcher D. King, who was associated with his father in law practice with offices in the Alexander building, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Isaacs of Rockdale.
Mr. King was a son of Kenneth A. and Elizabeth (Letcher) King. He attended Houston Commercial College, Baylor University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Texas. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and came in that year to Abilene where he practiced continuously except for two years in Galveston.
A former judge of the 42nd judicial district of Texas, Taylor, Callahan and Shackelford counties, he resigned to return to private practice. He was a member of the State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission in the early 30s, a member and Vice Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
For 25 years, Mr. King was a member of Kirby, King and Overshiner. His partners were A. H. Kirby and F. M. Overshiner. The firm was dissolved several years ago with King's health became broken. He was a member of the State and local bar associations.
Other activities included directorship of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Shriner.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Taylor County Bar Association. Active pallbearers are to be announced.
Harry Tom King, eloquent and able member of the Taylor county bar since 1898, died at his home, North Third and Victoria, at 9:20 a.m. after five yearsof failing health that followed a heart attack. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 4:30 pm at Kiker-Warren Chapel. Burial will be in a local cemetery where Masonic services will be conducted.
Harry Tom King would have been 70 years old March 3. He was a native of Milam County and came to Abilene when he was 21 to begin the practice of law. Through more than 40 years he was one of the most active practicing attorneys of West Texas. Always active in state affairs of the Democratic party, he served as a member and vice-chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. He also was owner of various pieces of city residential property.
Surviving Mr. King are his wife, the former Lona (Jephalona) Hale of Anson; his son and only child, Letcher D. King, who was associated with his father in law practice with offices in the Alexander building, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Isaacs of Rockdale.
Mr. King was a son of Kenneth A. and Elizabeth (Letcher) King. He attended Houston Commercial College, Baylor University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Texas. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and came in that year to Abilene where he practiced continuously except for two years in Galveston.
A former judge of the 42nd judicial district of Texas, Taylor, Callahan and Shackelford counties, he resigned to return to private practice. He was a member of the State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission in the early 30s, a member and Vice Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
For 25 years, Mr. King was a member of Kirby, King and Overshiner. His partners were A. H. Kirby and F. M. Overshiner. The firm was dissolved several years ago with King's health became broken. He was a member of the State and local bar associations.
Other activities included directorship of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Shriner.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Taylor County Bar Association. Active pallbearers are to be announced.
HARRY TOM KING, COLORFUL PIONEER LAWYER, SUCCUMBS
Harry Tom King, eloquent and able member of the Taylor county bar since 1898, died at his home, North Third and Victoria, at 9:20 a.m. after five yearsof failing health that followed a heart attack. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 4:30 pm at Kiker-Warren Chapel. Burial will be in a local cemetery where Masonic services will be conducted.
Harry Tom King would have been 70 years old March 3. He was a native of Milam County and came to Abilene when he was 21 to begin the practice of law. Through more than 40 years he was one of the most active practicing attorneys of West Texas. Always active in state affairs of the Democratic party, he served as a member and vice-chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. He also was owner of various pieces of city residential property.
Surviving Mr. King are his wife, the former Lona (Jephalona) Hale of Anson; his son and only child, Letcher D. King, who was associated with his father in law practice with offices in the Alexander building, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Isaacs of Rockdale.
Mr. King was a son of Kenneth A. and Elizabeth (Letcher) King. He attended Houston Commercial College, Baylor University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Texas. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and came in that year to Abilene where he practiced continuously except for two years in Galveston.
A former judge of the 42nd judicial district of Texas, Taylor, Callahan and Shackelford counties, he resigned to return to private practice. He was a member of the State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission in the early 30s, a member and Vice Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
For 25 years, Mr. King was a member of Kirby, King and Overshiner. His partners were A. H. Kirby and F. M. Overshiner. The firm was dissolved several years ago with King's health became broken. He was a member of the State and local bar associations.
Other activities included directorship of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Shriner.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Taylor County Bar Association. Active pallbearers are to be announced.
Harry Tom King, eloquent and able member of the Taylor county bar since 1898, died at his home, North Third and Victoria, at 9:20 a.m. after five yearsof failing health that followed a heart attack. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 4:30 pm at Kiker-Warren Chapel. Burial will be in a local cemetery where Masonic services will be conducted.
Harry Tom King would have been 70 years old March 3. He was a native of Milam County and came to Abilene when he was 21 to begin the practice of law. Through more than 40 years he was one of the most active practicing attorneys of West Texas. Always active in state affairs of the Democratic party, he served as a member and vice-chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. He also was owner of various pieces of city residential property.
Surviving Mr. King are his wife, the former Lona (Jephalona) Hale of Anson; his son and only child, Letcher D. King, who was associated with his father in law practice with offices in the Alexander building, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Isaacs of Rockdale.
Mr. King was a son of Kenneth A. and Elizabeth (Letcher) King. He attended Houston Commercial College, Baylor University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Texas. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and came in that year to Abilene where he practiced continuously except for two years in Galveston.
A former judge of the 42nd judicial district of Texas, Taylor, Callahan and Shackelford counties, he resigned to return to private practice. He was a member of the State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission in the early 30s, a member and Vice Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
For 25 years, Mr. King was a member of Kirby, King and Overshiner. His partners were A. H. Kirby and F. M. Overshiner. The firm was dissolved several years ago with King's health became broken. He was a member of the State and local bar associations.
Other activities included directorship of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Shriner.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Taylor County Bar Association. Active pallbearers are to be announced.
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