Background
CROSS, Oliver Harlan was born on July 13, 1870 in Eutaw, Alabama, United States. Son of J. F. and Margaret Rose (Dunlap) Cross.
CROSS, Oliver Harlan was born on July 13, 1870 in Eutaw, Alabama, United States. Son of J. F. and Margaret Rose (Dunlap) Cross.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Alabama, 1891, studied Law School, 1892-1893.
Teacher, public schools, Union Springs, Alabama, 1891-1892. Admitted to New Mexico bar, 1893, and began practice at Deming. Moved to McGregor, Texas, 1894.
City attorney, McGregor, 1895-1896. Moved to Waco, Texas, 1896. Assistant county attorney, McLennan Company, Texas, 1898-1902, district attorney, 1902-1906.
Retired from practice, 1917, and devoted time to farming interests.
Member Texas House of Representatives, 1900. Member 71st to 74th Congresses (1929-1937), 11th Texas District. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Mason, Odd; Clubs: Karem, City.
Married Mary Watt, of Waco, Texas, April. Children: Harlan Watt, Mary Augusta.