Claude Isbell

Claude M. Isbell

Full Name: Claude M. Isbell
Date of birth: June 28, 1884
Date of death: July 21, 1962

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 10 Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 1, 1942 46th (3)   47th (1) (2)   Democrat Rockwall / Rockwall   Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall
S 10 Apr 18, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939 45th (4) (5)   44th (6) (7)   45th (4) (5)   Democrat Rockwall / Rockwall Senate President Pro Tempore (45th)   Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall

(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.

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Senate District 10
Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 1, 1942
Legislatures: 46th (3)   47th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockwall / Rockwall
Counties in district: Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall
Senate District 10
Apr 18, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th (4) (5)   44th (6) (7)   45th (4) (5)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (45th)
(45th)
(45th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockwall / Rockwall
Counties in district: Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall

(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 top

Selected newspaper articles

Other Resources

  • 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, 1890-1976.
  • 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.

Photographs

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Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941
Agriculture  
Civil Jurisprudence  
Contingent Expenses (Chair) 
Eleemosynary Appropriation, Special  
Engrossed Bills  
Finance  
Fireproofing Capitol, Special  
Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair) 
Internal Improvements  
Penitentiaries  
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts  
Public Health  
Public Welfare, Investigation, Special  
Rural Aid Advisory, Special  
Towns and City Corporations (Vice Chair) 
Un-American Activities  
46th R.S. - 1939
Agriculture  
Civil Jurisprudence  
Contingent Expenses (Chair) 
Finance  
Internal Improvements  
Labor  
Penitentiaries  
Public Health  
State Institutions and Departments (Vice Chair) 
Towns and City Corporations  
45th R.S. - 1937
Agricultural Affairs  
Banking (Chair) 
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Finance  
Insurance  
Internal Improvements (Vice Chair) 
Judicial Districts  
Privileges and Elections  
Public Health  
Public Lands and Land Office  
State Affairs  
State Penitentiaries  
44th R.S. - 1935
Agricultural Affairs  
Banking  
Congressional Districts  
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Education  
Educational Affairs  
Insurance (Vice Chair) 
Internal Improvements (Chair) 
Judicial Districts  
Privileges and Elections  
Public Lands and Land Office  
State Affairs  

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