Ed Howard
Full Name: Vernon Edgar HowardDate of birth: April 13, 1937
Date of death: July 2, 1998
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Jan 8, 1985 - Sep 18, 1986 | 69th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Senate President Pro Tempore (69th) | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur |
| S | 1 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (4) | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur | |
| S | 1 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th 66th | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus | |
| H | 1 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie, Red River | |
| H | 1 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie | |
| H | 1 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 69th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 9/4/1986. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Richard Anderson, in special runoff election 9/13/1986, sworn 9/18/1986, succeeded V. Edgar Howard, who, to avoid appearance of conflict of interest, did not attend 2-3 C.S. except for his election as president pro tempore ad interim on 9/4/1986, but held office until successor sworn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Special election 8/9/1986, runoff 9/13/1986. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 69th (1) (2) (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (69th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Texarkana / Bowie
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur
- Legislatures:
- 68th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Texarkana / Bowie
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Titus, Upshur
- Legislatures:
- 67th 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Texarkana / Bowie
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Texarkana / Bowie
- Counties in district:
- Bowie, Red River
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Texarkana / Bowie
- Counties in district:
- Bowie
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Texarkana / Bowie
- Counties in district:
- Bowie
Terms of service notes
(1) 69th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 9/4/1986. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Richard Anderson, in special runoff election 9/13/1986, sworn 9/18/1986, succeeded V. Edgar Howard, who, to avoid appearance of conflict of interest, did not attend 2-3 C.S. except for his election as president pro tempore ad interim on 9/4/1986, but held office until successor sworn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Special election 8/9/1986, runoff 9/13/1986. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 91. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 282. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 184. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 66th Legislature, R.S., SR 407. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 445. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 86. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 76th Legislature, R.S., HCR 126. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Vernon Edgar Howard. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
- Photograph. Ed Howard, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed Howard, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed Howard, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed Howard, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed Howard, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed. Howard, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. The signing of HB 762, 62nd R.S. Standing behind Gov. Preston Smith, L-R Billy Williamson, Bill Bass, Ed Howard, Lindley Beckworth. Photo courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson., 62nd Legislature, Donated Material
- Photograph. Ed. Howard, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.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.
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