Marvin Leath

Marvin Leath
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1979  January 3, 1991
Preceded by William R. Poage
Succeeded by Chet Edwards
Personal details
Born (1931-05-06)May 6, 1931
Henderson, Texas
Died December 8, 2000(2000-12-08) (aged 69)
Arlington, Virginia
Political party Democratic

James Marvin Leath (May 6, 1931 – December 8, 2000) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born in Henderson, Texas, Leath attended the Rusk County public schools. He graduated from Henderson High School, 1949. He attended Kilgore Junior College. B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 1954. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. Coached football and track, Henderson High School from 1957 to 1959. Business salesman, 1959. Banking, 1962. Officer and director in five Texas banks, and two manufacturing companies. He served as special assistant to United States Representative W.R. Poage from 1972 to 1974.

Leath was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1990 to the One Hundred Second Congress. He died on December 8, 2000 in Arlington, Virginia.

Sources

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
William R. Poage
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 11th congressional district

1979–1991
Succeeded by
Chet Edwards
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