A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz
Full Name: Aaron Robert "Babe" SchwartzDate of birth: July 17, 1926
Date of death: August 10, 2018
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 17 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th 65th | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda | |
| S | 17 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th 63rd (1) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda | |
| S | 17 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd 61st | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris | |
| S | 17 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th (2) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris | |
| S | 17 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (3) (4) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Senate President Pro Tempore (59th) | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston |
| S | 17 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (5) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston | |
| S | 17 | Jan 9, 1960 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th 56th (6) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda | |
| H | 21-2 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | |
| H | 21-2 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 59th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/31/1965; and 1st C.S., elected 2/14/1966. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(5) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Aaron R. Schwartz, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Jimmy Phillips, resigned 11/2/1959. Schwartz's first session in Senate was 57th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 66th 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 64th 63rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 62nd 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 60th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 59th (3) (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (59th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston
- Legislatures:
- 58th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston
- Legislatures:
- 57th 56th (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 55th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Galveston
- Legislatures:
- 54th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Galveston / Galveston
- Counties in district:
- Galveston
Terms of service notes
(1) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 59th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/31/1965; and 1st C.S., elected 2/14/1966. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(5) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Aaron R. Schwartz, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Jimmy Phillips, resigned 11/2/1959. Schwartz's first session in Senate was 57th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 632. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 65th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 28. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 57. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 170. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 86th Legislature, R.S., HR 1302. Resolutions - Memorial.
- "At 90, Schwartz Still Fighting for Texas Beaches," 8/14/2016. Houston Chronicle.
- Biographical sketch and photos, "In the Ring with Senator A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz," Points of Interest, Texas Treasures series, 7/12/2016. Legislative Reference Library.
- Biographical sketch and photos, "“A Texas Treasure: A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz” on Display at LRL," Points of Interest, Texas Treasures series, 7/24/2018. Legislative Reference Library.
- "Reporter Returns to Texas Capitol, Where Father's Voice Still Rings," by John Schwartz, 9/4/2013. New York Times.
- Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- Book in LRL collection, L1803.8 P939. Privacy Legislation, 1975.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Hiney, Jim. "Champion of the Little Guy." Spring 2002, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 4-12. Profiles former Texas Senator Babe Schwartz; discusses his authorship of legislation that affected Texas beaches and coastal areas; includes life history and photographs. Texas Shores.
- Aaron Robert Schwartz. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Navy, World War II. "He served on the USS Bennington, an aircraft carrier, in the Pacific Theater." Obituary, 8/13/2018. Galveston Daily News.
- United States Navy, United States Air Force Reserve. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Photo, Brothers Babe and Lou Schwarz. Donated Material.
- Former State Senator (and Texas Legend) A.R. "Babe" Schwartz, 10/4/2009. Galveston Daily News.
- "Galveston Beach Pays Tribute to Former Lawmaker," 5/26/2017. Houston Chronicle.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Notice of death, 8/15/2018 (update), 8/10/2018. Speaker of the House.
- Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1979.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.
- Photograph. A.R. (Babe) Schwartz, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. (Babe) Schwartz, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz, 64th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. A.R. (Babe) Schwartz, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. (Babe) Schwartz, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. (Babe) Schwartz, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.R. Schwartz, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Senator Schwartz and his wife Marilyn stand by the sign for Galveston's Babe's Beach. Photo courtesy of Senator Schwartz., Donated Material
- Photograph. A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz wears a boxing glove given to him by Lt. Governor Hobby., Legislative Reference Library
- Photograph. A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz and Marilyn Schwartz., Texas Senate
- Photograph. Senator Schwartz and his wife Marilyn attended the dedication ceremony for Galveston's Babe's Beach with their family. Photo courtesy of Senator Schwartz., Donated Material
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Administration Subcommittee on Rules
- Beaches
- Delivery of Human Services in Texas
- Delivery of Human Services in Texas Subcommittee on Planning and Coordination (Chair)
- Delivery of Human Services in Texas Subcommittee on Services for 18-64 Age Group
- Finance
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Organizational Structure and Operation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Special
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Administration Subcommittee on Rules
- Finance
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Reapportionment (Legislative Redistricting for House of Representatives), Interim
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Administration Subcommittee on Rules (Chair)
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare (Vice Chair)
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Constitutional Convention Planning (Vice Chair)
Senate Committees
- Coastal Lands and Waters (Chair)
- Education
- Environment
- Environmental Affairs, Interim
- Federal Programs and Relations
- Finance
- Human Resources (Chair)
- Nominations
- Privacy
- Rules (Chair)
- Rules of the Senate (Chair)
- State Departments and Institutions
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Education
- Federal Programs and Relations
- Finance
- Insurance
- Jurisprudence
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Nominations
- Rules (Chair)
- Rules of the Senate (Chair)
- State Affairs
- Tort Claims Act
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Jurisprudence
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Poverty in Texas
- Public Health
- State Affairs
- State Departments and Institutions (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Jurisprudence
- Military and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Nominations
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Health
- State Departments and Institutions
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Constitutional Amendments
- Insurance
- Jurisprudence
- Military and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Nominations
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Banks and Banking
- Constitutional Amendments
- Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Judicial Districts (Vice Chair)
- Public Health
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