Jesse M. Combs

This article is about the Texas politician. For the race car driver, see Jessi Combs.

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 from Texas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Martin Dies, Jr.
Succeeded by	Jack Brooks
Personal details
Born	July 7, 1889 Center, Texas
Died	August 21, 1953 (aged 64) Beaumont, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Southwest Texas State Teachers College

Early life and education

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

Career

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

Judge

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

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

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

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

References

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

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