Craig A. Washington
Full Name: Craig Anthony WashingtonTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 13 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 23, 1990 | 71st (1) (2) 70th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Senate President Pro Tempore (71st) | Fort Bend, Harris |
| S | 13 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th 68th (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| H | 86 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/22/1981. | Harris |
| H | 86 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th (4) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980. | Harris |
| H | 86 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 86 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 86 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 12/8/1989. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Rodney Ellis, in special election 2/13/1990, sworn 2/27/1990, succeeded Craig A. Washington, elected Congressman, 18th district, in runoff election 12/9/1989, resigned 1/23/1990. First session was 71st 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980. "Washington Named State House Speaker Pro Tem," 10/30/1980. Houston Chronicle. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 71st (1) (2) 70th
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)
(70th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 69th 68th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/22/1981.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 66th (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 12/8/1989. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Rodney Ellis, in special election 2/13/1990, sworn 2/27/1990, succeeded Craig A. Washington, elected Congressman, 18th district, in runoff election 12/9/1989, resigned 1/23/1990. First session was 71st 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980. "Washington Named State House Speaker Pro Tem," 10/30/1980. Houston Chronicle. ↩
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 38. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 279. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HCR 51. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 397. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Oral history interview available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Craig Anthony Washington. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Essay on "Legislating the Thicket" in Rotten Boroughs, Political Thickets, and Legislative Donnybrooks: Redistricting in Texas, 1st edition, 2013.
- Per David Mauzy, Senate Research Center, research memo in Dec. 2006: bearded Senators prior to Robert Nichols were Craig A. Washington who served in the Senate in the 68th-71st Leg., 1983-89; and William Sebastian, 26th-28th Senate 1899-1905. Senate Research Center.
- Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer.
- WASHINGTON, Craig Anthony (1941- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig Washington, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig Washington, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Craig A. Washington, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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