Leonidas Johnson Rountree
Encyclopedia
Leonidas Johnson Rountree (July 15, 1868 - May 2, 1923) was a newspaper publisher.
on July 15, 1868. His grandfather was Samuel Johnson
. He married Francis Mitchell. He became a member of Texas House of Representatives
from 1921 to 1923. He died of a stroke on May 2, 1923, after giving a speech in the Texas House of Representatives, in the Texas State Capitol
in Austin, Texas
. He was buried in Bryan City Cemetery in Bryan, Texas
.
Biography
He was born in Dripping Springs, TexasDripping Springs, Texas
Dripping Springs is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,548 at the 2000 census; it was 1,828 in the 2008 census estimate....
on July 15, 1868. His grandfather was Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson , often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer...
. He married Francis Mitchell. He became a member of Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
from 1921 to 1923. He died of a stroke on May 2, 1923, after giving a speech in the Texas House of Representatives, in the Texas State Capitol
Texas State Capitol
The Texas State Capitol is located in Austin, Texas, and is the fourth building to be the house of Texas government in Austin. It houses the chambers of the Texas Legislature and the office of the governor of Texas. It was designed originally during 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, and was...
in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. He was buried in Bryan City Cemetery in Bryan, Texas
Bryan, Texas
Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,201. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley . It shares its border with the city of College Station, which lies to its south...
.