Steve Ogden
Full Name: Stephen Eugene "Steve" OgdenTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd (1) | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Senate President Pro Tempore (82nd) | Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson |
| S | 5 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st 80th | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson | |
| S | 5 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th 78th (2) | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson | |
| S | 5 | Jan 11, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson | |
| S | 5 | Feb 4, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th (3) (4) (5) | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson | |
| H | 14 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 28, 1997 | 75th (3) (4) (5) | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos | |
| H | 14 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos | |
| H | 14 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos | |
| H | 14 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (6) | Republican | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 82nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/2011. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Message from the Governor, certifying the tabulation of votes, statement of canvass for special election for State Senate District 5, held January 28, 1997; Steve Ogden duly elected State Senator, District 5. Governor George W. Bush. ↩
(4) 75th Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/14/1997, p. 3; Announcement by the Speaker regarding Roman oath of office, 2/3/1997, p. 204. House Journal. ↩
(5) In Senate, Stephen E. Ogden, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/4/1997, succeeded James W. Turner, resigned 1/2/1997. In House, Bill Roman, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/1/1997, succeeded Stephen E. Ogden, resigned 1/28/1997 to take oath of office of senator. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(6) House bio - Steve Ogden, 1/1/1991 and 3/1/1992 - home city Bryan. Legislative Clipping Service. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 82nd (1)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (82nd)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 81st 80th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 79th 78th (2)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (6)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Brazos
Terms of service notes
(1) 82nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/2011. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Message from the Governor, certifying the tabulation of votes, statement of canvass for special election for State Senate District 5, held January 28, 1997; Steve Ogden duly elected State Senator, District 5. Governor George W. Bush. ↩
(4) 75th Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/14/1997, p. 3; Announcement by the Speaker regarding Roman oath of office, 2/3/1997, p. 204. House Journal. ↩
(5) In Senate, Stephen E. Ogden, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/4/1997, succeeded James W. Turner, resigned 1/2/1997. In House, Bill Roman, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/1/1997, succeeded Stephen E. Ogden, resigned 1/28/1997 to take oath of office of senator. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(6) House bio - Steve Ogden, 1/1/1991 and 3/1/1992 - home city Bryan. Legislative Clipping Service. ↩
Biographical Information
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Election of President Pro Tempore, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Senator Steve Ogden, nominating speeches and address by President Pro Tempore, 1/11/2011, pp. 14-18. Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Biographical sketch, "From the Oil Field to the Capitol: Representative Steve Ogden," 1995, p. 24. TIPRO [Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association] Reporter.
- Remembrance of military service included in Veterans Day newsletter, No. 68, 11/11/2022. The Capitol Post.
- United States Navy, Lieutenant Commander, Vietnam era, "served in the nuclear submarine force of the Navy." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- United States Navy. "He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served nine years as an officer in the U.S. Navy submarine fleet." Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- United States Navy. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Stephen Eugene Ogden. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 74th Legislature, Members of the 74th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Steve Ogden, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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