Pike Powers
Full Name: John Pike Powers IVDate of birth: May 1, 1941
Date of death: October 31, 2021
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 7-B | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 7-2 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 7-2 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jun 15, 1972 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd (1) (2) | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/19/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(2) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/15/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Powers' first session was 62nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
Terms of service notes
(1) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/19/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(2) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/15/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Powers' first session was 62nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., HCR 141. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 27. John Pike Powers IV. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HCR 70. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Pike Powers photo and biographical sketch, Of Counsel. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., 2007.
- John Pike Powers IV. Texas State Cemetery.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Pike Powers, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Pike Powers, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Pike Powers, 63rd Legislature, 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.
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