Background
Barrett, Alva Pearl was born on April 12, 1878 in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Marcus Lafayette and Sarah Amelia (Burns) Barrett.
Barrett, Alva Pearl was born on April 12, 1878 in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Marcus Lafayette and Sarah Amelia (Burns) Barrett.
Bachelor of Science, East Texas Normal School. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1905.
Virginia; married second, Hazel Hunter, December 7, 1921. Children—Richard Hunter, Bruce Robert, Barbara Amelia. Teacher Fannin County (Texas) schools, 1899-1900.
Principal Gober Public School, Fannin County, 1900-1902.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1905, and began practice at Bonham. Moved to San Antonio, 1908, Fort Worth, 1919.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. Number one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
Member Texas House of Representatives, 1902-1904, Texas State Senate, 1904-1908 (president pro tem.). President Southwestern Gas, Light and Power Company and Continental Gas, Light and Power Company, 1924-1925, Texas-Louisiana Power Company of Chicago, 1926-1928, Southwest Broadcasting Company, 1930-1931. Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Mason (32º).
Married Frances Steiner, October 23, 1912 (deceased). Married second, Hazel Hunter, December 7, 1921. Children: Richard Hunter, Bruce Robert, Barbara Amelia.