Garnet Coleman
Full Name: Garnet F. ColemanTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 147 | Jan 12, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022 | 87th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021 | 86th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 147 | Oct 18, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Proclamation, 2/25/2022, ordering special election in House District 147 on 5/7/2022 to serve out unexpired term of Garnet F. Coleman. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(2) Representative Garnet F. Coleman resignation letter dated 2/17/2022, effective 2/28/2022. Texas House of Representatives. ↩
(3) Jolanda Jones, in special election 5/7/2022, sworn 5/18/2022, succeeded unexpired term of Garnet F. Coleman, resigned effective 2/28/2022. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019-. ↩
(4) Garnet F. Coleman, in special election 10/15/1991, sworn 10/18/1991, succeeded Larry Q. Evans, died 8/7/1991. Coleman's first session was 72nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) Sworn 10/18/1991. Oaths of Office. ↩
(6) Special election 9/24/1991, runoff 10/15/1991. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 86th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 85th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) Proclamation, 2/25/2022, ordering special election in House District 147 on 5/7/2022 to serve out unexpired term of Garnet F. Coleman. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(2) Representative Garnet F. Coleman resignation letter dated 2/17/2022, effective 2/28/2022. Texas House of Representatives. ↩
(3) Jolanda Jones, in special election 5/7/2022, sworn 5/18/2022, succeeded unexpired term of Garnet F. Coleman, resigned effective 2/28/2022. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019-. ↩
(4) Garnet F. Coleman, in special election 10/15/1991, sworn 10/18/1991, succeeded Larry Q. Evans, died 8/7/1991. Coleman's first session was 72nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) Sworn 10/18/1991. Oaths of Office. ↩
(6) Special election 9/24/1991, runoff 10/15/1991. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
- Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
- 87th session composite photo of House members(House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
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