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E. George Luckey

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-05-1940 Democratic SD-39 7477 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: January 18, 1898 in Harper, Texas
Married: Marlorie Ruth Luckey
Child: Julie Marie Luckey Maurkto de Munoz
Died: January 24, 1977 in San Antonio, Texas

 

  • President Trumas offered Luckey a cabinet appointment and an appointment as Ambassador to Mexico. Luckey declined them.
  • QUOTE: "Senator Luckey is a very fine gentleman. I discussed California politics with him, that's all I have to say about it." - President Harry S. Truman (Source)
  • "Glad to see you wearing those [pointed] boots, George. They'll be good for kicking some of those fellows in the ass."  - President Harry S. Truman (Source)