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Lance Lalor

Lance Lalor

Full Name: Lance Lalor

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 80 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 2, 1980 66th (1) (2)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 80 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th (3)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 80 Apr 9, 1976 - Jan 11, 1977 64th (4) (5) (6)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Daniel Downey, in special election 2/28/1980, sworn 3/6/1980, succeeded Lance Lalor, resigned 1/2/1980. Downey did not serve in a legislative session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 2/7/1980, runoff 2/28/1980. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(3) Lance Lalor took the oath of office on 1/2/1980 as Houston City Councilman, creating vacancy in office of State Representative. Memos and Houston City Council minutes, 1/2/1980. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Lance Lalor, in special election 4/3/1976, sworn 4/9/1976, succeeded Joseph F. Pentony, resigned 1/31/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(5) Lance Lalor, in special election 4/3/1976, sworn 4/9/1976, succeeded Joseph F. Pentony, resigned 4/5/1976. Lalor's first session was 65th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) Special election 2/28/1976, runoff 4/3/1976. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
66th (1) (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
65th (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
64th (4) (5) (6)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Terms of service notes


(1) Daniel Downey, in special election 2/28/1980, sworn 3/6/1980, succeeded Lance Lalor, resigned 1/2/1980. Downey did not serve in a legislative session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 2/7/1980, runoff 2/28/1980. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(3) Lance Lalor took the oath of office on 1/2/1980 as Houston City Councilman, creating vacancy in office of State Representative. Memos and Houston City Council minutes, 1/2/1980. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Lance Lalor, in special election 4/3/1976, sworn 4/9/1976, succeeded Joseph F. Pentony, resigned 1/31/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(5) Lance Lalor, in special election 4/3/1976, sworn 4/9/1976, succeeded Joseph F. Pentony, resigned 4/5/1976. Lalor's first session was 65th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) Special election 2/28/1976, runoff 4/3/1976. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Information

  • Photograph. Lance Lalor, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Lance Lalor, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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