Jefferson L. Reese

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Husband Jefferson L. Reese

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           Born: 5 Mar 1885 - Talpa, Coleman Co. Texas
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           Died: 29 Aug 1962 1
         Buried:  - Goldthwaite, Mills Co., Texas

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         Father: Wesley T. Reese (1855-1938)
         Mother: Nora Mills (1860-1901)

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Children

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1 M Jeff Reese Jr.

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           Born: 6 Sep 1906
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           Died: 28 May 1995 2
         Buried:  - Goldthwaite, Mills Co., Texas

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General Notes: Husband - Jefferson L. Reese

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Interview with Jeff Reese, Jr. in Goldthwaite, Texas in January 1984:

Jeff had the Willys-Knight dealership in Coleman and had been a founder of the bank in Coleman. He went broke because so many people bought on credit and then were not able to pay. He and his family moved to Austin from Coleman in November, 1917. He got a job with the state and was able to pay his debts. Subsequently he worked about 30 years for the Texas Medical Association. He had one son Jeff, Jr. There may have been twins, both of whom died young.

The following article appeared in the September, 1947 issue of the Texas State Journal of Medicine (Vol 43, pgs 306-307):

Mr. Jeff L. Reese Has Retired from the employment of the State Medical Association of Texas, after an unbroken service of twenty-four years as legislative counsel, by whatever name the position has been called from time to time. Mr. Reese has, in fact, been an executive of the State Medical Association during practically the entire period of his employment. His grasp of the scope, detail, and purpose of the work of the Association has all along been such that no hesitancy was felt by those in authority in turning the Central Office over to his management during any period of time. His employment initially was incident to his knowledge of political and legislative affairs, and his acquaintance with and friendship for those who had to do mainly with these matters. Because of his adaptability to this type of work, it has been his principal role and responsibility, but it has not by any means been exclusively his task. He has had many duties thrust upon him, and has met every demand made of him. In late months, he has had complete charge of the radio service and the relocation activities of the Association, to name only two of his other responsibilities.
Mr. Reese was born March 5, 1885, at Talpa, Texas. He was educated in the schools of his community, in addition to which he was graduated from a business college. At the age of 24, he was elected Treasurer of Coleman County, in which position he served for four years, retiring voluntarily at the end of his term. He served for four years in the State Treasury Department, at Austin, and then for two years in the State Comptroller's Department. Following this connection, Mr. Reese became chief clerk of the State Health Department, serving in that capacity under state Health Officers C. W. Goddard, Oscar Davis, M. M. Carrick, and John H. Florence. He resigned this employment to accept service with the State Medical Association of Texas in November, 1923.
Mr. Reese has been married for more than forty years. A son, Jeff L. Reese, Jr., with his wife and two daughters, lives in Austin, in which city Mr. and Mrs. Reese, Sr., will make their residence.
The long, competent, loyal, and faithful service of Mr. Reese is appreciated, and his multitude of friends in the Association wish him well.

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 138494808.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 161622299.