R. Temple Dickson

Full Name: Robert Temple Dickson
Date of birth: September 12, 1909
Date of death: December 2, 1950

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	117	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Sweetwater / Nolan		Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan
H	117	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941	46th	Democrat	Sweetwater / Nolan		Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan

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House District 117
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Sweetwater / Nolan
Counties in district: Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan

House District 117
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Sweetwater / Nolan
Counties in district: Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Memorial, February 1951, p. 97. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

Robert Temple Dickson, birth date 9/12/1908 in Seymour, Texas; address in Sweetwater, Nolan County; self - lawyer; draft registration 10/16/1940 in Sweetwater, Nolan County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
United States Navy, World War II. "Elected to the Texas Legislature in 1937 by the 117th District, he served two terms, but resigned in 1941 to enlist in the U.S. Navy." Memorial, February 1951, p. 97. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

Relatives: R. Temple Dickson - father, R. Temple Dickson III - son. "Temple Dickson: Country Lawyer Raises Rural Voice in the Legislature," 3/12/1989. Abilene Reporter-News.
Robert Temple Dickson, birth date 9/12/1909 in Seymour, Texas; death date 12/2/1950 in Gustine, Comanche County; usual residence in Sweetwater, Nolan County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
Obituary and funeral, R. Temple Dickson, Sweetwater Reporter, 12/3/1950, pp. 1, 8; and 12/4/1950, p. 1; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 12/3/1950 12/4/1950

Photographs

Photograph. R. Temple Dickson, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R. Temple Dickson, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.

Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941 Banks and Banking Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Municipal and Private Corporations Revenue and Taxation
46th R.S. - 1939 Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary School Districts

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