Benjamin Grady Oneal
Full Name: Benjamin Grady "Ben" OnealDate of birth: August 20, 1874
Date of death: November 14, 1960
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 23 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th (1) (2) 44th (3) | Democrat | Wichita Falls / Wichita | Senate President Pro Tempore (45th) | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young |
| S | 23 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (4) 42nd (5) | Democrat | Wichita Falls / Wichita | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 45th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 10/26/1937. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 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. ↩
(3) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/10/1933, p. 1. Senate Media. ↩
(5) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Newly-Elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 45th (1) (2) 44th (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (45th)
(44th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Wichita Falls / Wichita
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
Terms of service notes
(1) 45th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 10/26/1937. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 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. ↩
(3) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/10/1933, p. 1. Senate Media. ↩
(5) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Newly-Elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 56th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 54. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., SR 148. Resolutions - Memorial.
- ONEAL, BENJAMIN GRADY (1874-1960). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, January 1961, p. 85. Texas Bar Journal.
- Benjamin Grady Oneal. Texas State Cemetery.
- Obituary and funeral, "Oneal Funeral Is Scheduled," 11/15/1960, pp. 1A, 2A; "Oneal Graveside Rites Conducted," 11/17/1960, p. 14A. Excerpts of Wichita County Bar Association memorial resolution, "Bar Resolution Honors Ben Oneal," 11/18/1960, p. 7A. Wichita Falls Record News.
- Ben G. Oneal, birth date 8/20/1974; death date 11/14/1960 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Ben G. Oneal, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ben G. Oneal, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ben G. Oneal, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ben G. Oneal, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 42nd session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). 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.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Civil Jurisprudence
- Constitutional Amendments
- Finance
- Game and Fish
- Interstate Cooperation
- Labor
- Nominations of the Governor (Chair)
- Portrait of Honorable John N. Garner, Special
- Public Health
- Senatorial Districts
- State Affairs
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- State Institutions and Departments
- Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Civil Jurisprudence
- Congressional Districts
- Constitutional Amendments (Chair)
- Game and Fish
- Highway Department Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate
- Public Land and Land Office (Vice Chair)
- Rules
- State Affairs
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- Stock and Stockraising (Vice Chair)
- Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate
Senate Committees
- Civil Jurisprudence
- Criminal Jurisprudence
- Public Lands and Land Office
- Rules
- Senatorial Districts
- State Affairs
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- Stock and Stock Raising
- Towns and City Corporations (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Tax Survey Committee (Chair)
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