Brady P. Gentry

Brady P. Gentry

Brady Preston Gentry (March 25, 1896 November 9, 1966) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born in Colfax, Texas, Gentry attended the public schools and East Texas State College, Commerce, Texas. He graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Tyler, Texas. In 1918, Gentry enlisted in the United States Army; he served in Europe and rose to the rank of captain of Infantry. Gentry was the county attorney of Smith County 19211924 and the county judge of Smith County 19311939. He served as chairman of the Texas State Highway Commission 19391945.

Gentry was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third and Eighty-fourth Congresses (January 3, 1953 January 3, 1957). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1956 to the Eighty-fifth Congress. After leaving Congress, Gentry resumed the practice of law.

He died in Houston, Texas, November 9, 1966. He was interred in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Lindley Beckworth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 3rd congressional district

1953-1957
Succeeded by
Lindley Beckworth
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