Al Edwards

Full Name: Albert Ely "Al" Edwards, Sr.
Date of birth: March 19, 1937
Date of death: April 29, 2020

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	146	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	85	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	85	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris

Terms of Service top

House District 146
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 85
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 85
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 71. 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.

Biographical Sketches

Albert Ely Edwards. Texas State Cemetery.

Other Resources

Notice of death, 5/5/2020 (update), 4/29/2020. Speaker of the House.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named 'Furniture.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
Named one of 'The Worst.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
Named 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 2003.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
Awarded 'Dumbest Amendment'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.

Photographs

Photograph. Al Edwards, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Al Edwards, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Al Edwards, 66th 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.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

81st R.S. - 2009 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Defense and Veterans' Affairs Rules and Resolutions
79th R.S. - 2005 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
78th R.S. - 2003 Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation Urban Affairs
77th R.S. - 2001 Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation Urban Affairs
76th R.S. - 1999 Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation Urban Affairs
75th R.S. - 1997 Corrections Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation
74th R.S. - 1995 Public Safety Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation
73rd R.S. - 1993 Public Safety Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation
72nd R.S. - 1991 Retirement and Aging Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Rules, Select Transportation
71st R.S. - 1989 Transportation Urban Affairs
70th R.S. - 1987 Transportation Urban Affairs
69th R.S. - 1985 Transportation (Vice Chair) Urban Affairs
68th R.S. - 1983 Transportation (Vice Chair) Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Urban Affairs
67th R.S. - 1981 Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Rail Passenger Service in Texas, House Joint (Chair) Transportation
66th R.S. - 1979 Human Services Intergovernmental Affairs State Employee Productivity, Select

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