Background
Blount, R. E. Peppy was born on October 19, 1924 in Ferris, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph Eugene and Alma Hassie (Shipp) Blount.
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Blount, R. E. Peppy was born on October 19, 1924 in Ferris, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph Eugene and Alma Hassie (Shipp) Blount.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1949. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1952.
Member, Texas House of Representatives, 1946-1952; with land department, Shell Oil & Refining Company, Houston, 1952; private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1955-1956, 66-; partner, Hurst & Blount, Longview, Texas, 1956-1962; county judge, Gregg County, Texas, 1962-1966. Board directors Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, LeTourneau U., Longview, Texas, Juliette Fowler Homes, Dallas.
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Trustee Longview Indiana School District, 1958. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Longview, since 1967. Emcee Eastern Texas segment Jerry Lewis Telethon, since 1969.
President Boy Scouts American, 1985-1989. Member Pinecrest Country Club, Longview Comdrs., Masons (33 degree), Shriners.
Married Eva Jean Finch, June 27, 1947. Children: Ralph Finch, John Eugene, Stephen Howard.