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Robert Temple Dickson, Sr. R. Temple Dickson
Full Name: Robert Temple Dickson
Date of birth: September 12, 1909
Date of death: December 2, 1950
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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Biographical Sketches
  • Memorial, February 1951, p. 97. Texas Bar Journal.
    • Military Service Notes
  • 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.
    • Photographs
  • Photograph. Robert Temple Dickson, Sr., 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Robert Temple Dickson, Sr., 47th 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.
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    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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