Claude M. Isbell
Full Name: Claude M. IsbellDate of birth: June 28, 1884
Date of death: July 21, 1962
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 10 | Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 1, 1942 | 47th (1) (2) 46th (3) | Democrat | Rockwall / Rockwall | Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall | |
| S | 10 | Apr 18, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th (4) (5) 44th (6) (7) | Democrat | Rockwall / Rockwall | Senate President Pro Tempore (45th) | Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) In Senate, George C. Morris, in special election 7/21/1942, sworn 8/24/1942, succeeded Claude Isbell, resigned 3/1/1942. In House, Edgar Hutchins, Sr., in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded George C. Morris, resigned 6/11/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) G.C. Morris took oath of office to fill unexpired term of Hon. Claude Isbell on 8/4/1942. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(3) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 45th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 6/25/1937. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 45th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fourth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-fifth Legislature," 1/12/1937, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Claude Isbell, in special election 4/13/1935, sworn 4/18/1935, succeeded Wallace Hughston, resigned effective 3/20/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(7) 44th Legislature - Message from the Governor, 3/27/1935, p. 821. Senator Wallace Hughston's resignation, effective 3/20/1935, accepted by Governor in message to Senate. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 45th (4) (5) 44th (6) (7)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (45th)
(44th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Rockwall / Rockwall
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall
Terms of service notes
(1) In Senate, George C. Morris, in special election 7/21/1942, sworn 8/24/1942, succeeded Claude Isbell, resigned 3/1/1942. In House, Edgar Hutchins, Sr., in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded George C. Morris, resigned 6/11/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) G.C. Morris took oath of office to fill unexpired term of Hon. Claude Isbell on 8/4/1942. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(3) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 45th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 6/25/1937. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 45th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fourth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-fifth Legislature," 1/12/1937, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Claude Isbell, in special election 4/13/1935, sworn 4/18/1935, succeeded Wallace Hughston, resigned effective 3/20/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(7) 44th Legislature - Message from the Governor, 3/27/1935, p. 821. Senator Wallace Hughston's resignation, effective 3/20/1935, accepted by Governor in message to Senate. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Obituary, "Claude Isbell Services Slated," 7/23/1962, p. 12. Former State Senator from Rockwall County, Texas Secretary of State, and Secretary of the Senate, death date 7/21/1962. Amarillo Daily News.
- Census of 1930 and 1940 - Claude M. Isbell, Rockwall, Rockwall County, born about 1885 in Texas, wife Annie Isbell. Rockwall County Judge in 1930, Lawyer in 1940. FamilySearch. 1930 1940
- Claude Isbell, birth date 6/28/1884 in Texas; death date 7/21/1962 in Austin, Travis County; retired senator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Claude Isbell, birth date 6/28/1884, death date 7/21/1962, burial in Rockwall Memorial Cemetery, Rockwall, Rockwall County, with spouse Annie Zollner Isbell. Find a Grave. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Claude Isbell, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Claude Isbell, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Claude Isbell, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Claude Isbell, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Agriculture
- Civil Jurisprudence
- Contingent Expenses (Chair)
- Engrossed Bills
- Finance
- Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair)
- Internal Improvements
- Penitentiaries
- Public Debts, Claims and Accounts
- Public Health
- Public Welfare, Investigation, Special
- Towns and City Corporations (Vice Chair)
- Un-American Activities
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
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