Barry Connelly

Barry Connelly

Full Name: D. Barry Connelly

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 126 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 9, 1991 72nd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 126 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 126 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 126 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 126 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris

(1) "Connelly to Resign House Seat a Day After Swearing-in," 12/15/1990. "Connelly, R-Houston, announced Friday he will quit his House seat Jan. 9, the day after he is sworn in for a fifth term." Houston Post.
(2) Peggy Hamric, in special election 3/9/1991, sworn 3/14/1991, succeeded D. Barry Connelly, resigned 3/13/1991. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(3) Peggy Hamric, in special election 3/9/1991, sworn 3/14/1991, succeeded D. Barry Connelly, resigned 1/9/1991, but continued to serve until successor sworn. Hamric sworn during 72nd Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 72nd Legislature - Connelly resigned 1/9/1991. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographical Data, House of Representatives.
(5) Special election 2/9/1991, runoff 3/9/1991. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service top

House District 126
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 9, 1991
Legislatures: 72nd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 126
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 126
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 126
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 126
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) "Connelly to Resign House Seat a Day After Swearing-in," 12/15/1990. "Connelly, R-Houston, announced Friday he will quit his House seat Jan. 9, the day after he is sworn in for a fifth term." Houston Post.
(2) Peggy Hamric, in special election 3/9/1991, sworn 3/14/1991, succeeded D. Barry Connelly, resigned 3/13/1991. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(3) Peggy Hamric, in special election 3/9/1991, sworn 3/14/1991, succeeded D. Barry Connelly, resigned 1/9/1991, but continued to serve until successor sworn. Hamric sworn during 72nd Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 72nd Legislature - Connelly resigned 1/9/1991. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographical Data, House of Representatives.
(5) Special election 2/9/1991, runoff 3/9/1991. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, The Impact of Public Policy on Consumer Credit, edited by Thomas A. Durkin and Michael E. Staten, 2002, p. 318. Google Books.

Other Resources

Photographs

  • Photograph. Barry Connelly, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
  • Photograph. Barry Connelly, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Barry Connelly, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Barry Connelly, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Barry Connelly, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

71st R.S. - 1989
Appropriations  
Business and Commerce  
Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
70th R.S. - 1987
Appropriations  
Business and Commerce  
Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
Businesses Owned by Women or Minorities, Select (Vice Chair) 
House Administration  
69th R.S. - 1985
Environmental Affairs  
Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair) 
Rules and Resolutions (Vice Chair) 
Urban Affairs  
Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Urban Issues, Special  
68th R.S. - 1983
Environmental Affairs  
Urban Affairs  

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