D.R. 'Tom' Uher
Full Name: Donald R. "Tom" UherDate of birth: December 16, 1937
Date of death: March 9, 2019
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 29 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/17/2001. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 29 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/28/1999. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 29 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/23/1997. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 29 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/26/1995. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 29 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/1993. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 29 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 29 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 29 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 29 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 29 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 31 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 31 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 31 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 31 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 31 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 30 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 30 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 30 | Dec 21, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Matagorda, Wharton |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/2/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(2) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/22/1967. First session was 60th 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Certificate of election, oath of office. Sworn 12/21/1967. Oaths of Office. ↩
(4) Special election 11/11/1967, runoff 12/16/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/17/2001.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/28/1999.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/23/1997.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/26/1995.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/1993.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Matagorda, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bay City / Matagorda
- Counties in district:
- Matagorda, Wharton
Terms of service notes
(1) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/2/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(2) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/22/1967. First session was 60th 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Certificate of election, oath of office. Sworn 12/21/1967. Oaths of Office. ↩
(4) Special election 11/11/1967, runoff 12/16/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 2159. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 86th Legislature, R.S., HCR 177. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 86th Legislature, R.S., SR 392. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 88th Legislature, R.S., HR 89. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, "TCJL's 'Eleven Best' Legislators," July 1999, pp. 1, 3. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate.
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Notice of death, 3/9/2019. Speaker of the House. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Photograph. Tom Uher, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Tom Uher, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Uher, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D. R. 'Tom' Uher, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Donald R. (Tom) Uher, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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