Ottis Elmer Lock
Full Name: Ottis Elmer LockDate of birth: July 28, 1910
Date of death: August 15, 1998
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (1) 54th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Senate President Pro Tempore (55th) | Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler |
| S | 3 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd (2) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler | |
| S | 3 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd 51st | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Cherokee, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 11, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th (3) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Zavalla / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Zavalla / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Zavalla / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler | |
| H | 12 | Jul 23, 1938 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th (4) | Democrat | Zavalla / Angelina | Angelina, Tyler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1957. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Not present at organization of the House on 1/9/1945. Oath of office administered on 1/11/1945, pp. 26-27. House Journal. ↩
(4) Ottis E. Lock, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Samuel A. Jones, Jr., resigned 12/2/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 55th (1) 54th
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (55th)
(54th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 53rd (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 52nd 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Cherokee, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 50th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 49th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 48th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Zavalla / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 47th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Zavalla / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 46th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Zavalla / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 45th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Zavalla / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Tyler
Terms of service notes
(1) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1957. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Not present at organization of the House on 1/9/1945. Oath of office administered on 1/11/1945, pp. 26-27. House Journal. ↩
(4) Ottis E. Lock, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Samuel A. Jones, Jr., resigned 12/2/1937. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 76th Legislature, R.S., SR 744. Resolutions - Memorial.
- World War II service, Sergeant, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News.
- United States Army, 2nd Lieutenant. "During World War II, although exempt from military service as a member of the legislature, he enlisted as a buck private in the United States Army and went on to serve his county as a second lieutenant in Army counter-intelligence while continuing his service in the House, having won reelection while on active duty." 76th Legislature, R.S., SR 744. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Pictured in uniform in 48th and 49th House composite photos. State Preservation Board. State Preservation Board
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Ottis Elmer Lock, death date 8/15/1998. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Describes Senator Lock's involvement in the political and legislative processes through which the Gilmer-Aikins bills became law. Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
- Photograph, Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Otis E. Lock, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ottis E. Lock, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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