David Ratliff
Full Name: David Wade RatliffDate of birth: April 20, 1912
Date of death: March 21, 1995
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 24 | Jan 12, 1971 - Apr 26, 1972 | 62nd (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young | |
| S | 24 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st 60th (5) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young | |
| S | 24 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (6) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor | |
| S | 24 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (7) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor | |
| S | 24 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (8) 56th | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Senate President Pro Tempore (57th) | Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor |
| S | 24 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (9) 54th (10) (11) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor | |
| H | 85 | Jan 13, 1953 - Dec 12, 1954 | 53rd (12) | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Dickens, Jones, King, Stonewall | |
| H | 115 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Stamford / Jones | Jones, Shackelford |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "Sen. David Ratliff Quits After Nepotism Charges," 4/27/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(2) "Sen. Ratliff Resigns Post Over Hirings," 4/26/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Times Herald. ↩
(3) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/25/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(4) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/26/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 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. ↩
(7) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 57th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1961. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) Farmer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
(10) Moyne L. Kelly, in special election 1/8/1955, sworn 1/12/1955, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 12/12/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(11) 54th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-elect, 1/11/1955, pp. 7-9. Senate Journal. ↩
(12) David Ratliff, in special election 12/11/1954, succeeded to unexpired term of Harley Sadler, died 10/14/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 61st 60th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stamford / Jones
- Counties in district:
- Borden, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Young
- Legislatures:
- 59th (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stamford / Jones
- Counties in district:
- Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor
- Legislatures:
- 58th (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stamford / Jones
- Counties in district:
- Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor
- Legislatures:
- 57th (8) 56th
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (57th)
(56th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stamford / Jones
- Counties in district:
- Borden, Dickens, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor
- Legislatures:
- 53rd (12)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stamford / Jones
- Counties in district:
- Dickens, Jones, King, Stonewall
- Legislatures:
- 52nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Stamford / Jones
- Counties in district:
- Jones, Shackelford
Terms of service notes
(1) "Sen. David Ratliff Quits After Nepotism Charges," 4/27/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(2) "Sen. Ratliff Resigns Post Over Hirings," 4/26/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Times Herald. ↩
(3) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/25/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(4) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/26/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 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. ↩
(7) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 57th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1961. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) Farmer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
(10) Moyne L. Kelly, in special election 1/8/1955, sworn 1/12/1955, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 12/12/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(11) 54th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-elect, 1/11/1955, pp. 7-9. Senate Journal. ↩
(12) David Ratliff, in special election 12/11/1954, succeeded to unexpired term of Harley Sadler, died 10/14/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 54th Legislature, R.S., SR 257. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 56th Legislature, R.S., SR 391. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., SR 343. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., SR 450. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., SR 624. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 1018. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 535. Resolutions - Memorial.
- David W. Ratliff, death date 3/21/1995 in Jones County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- David Wade Ratliff, birth date 4/20/1912, death date 3/21/1995, burial in Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Haskell County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in Curtis Bishop, "Historic Names in the 54th: Descendants of many who made early Texas history carry on family traditions of service to their State as members of the 54th Legislature," Volume XVI, Number 1, June 1955, pp. 37, 38, 40. Texas Parade. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Ratliff, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David W. Ratliff, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Agriculture and Livestock
- Banking (Chair)
- County, District and Urban Affairs (Vice Chair)
- General Investigating, Special
- Labor and Management Relations
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Licensing and Examining Boards, Interim
- Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
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- Parks and Wildlife
- Rules
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- Water and Conservation
- Youth Affairs
Joint Committees
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- Contingent Expenses
- Counties, Cities, and Towns
- Education
- Finance
- Game and Fish
- General Investigating
- Labor and Management Relations (Chair)
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
- Oil and Gas (Chair)
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Health
- Rules
- Rules of the Senate
- State Affairs
- Transportation
- Vocational-Technical Education
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Contingent Expense
- Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair)
- Insurance
- Labor and Management Relations
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
- Oil and Gas (Vice Chair)
- Public Health
- State Affairs
- Transportation
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Conservation of Paintings, Interim
- Cost of Government
- Education
- Insurance
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts (Vice Chair)
- Nominations
- Oil and Gas
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Claims (Chair)
- Education
- Finance
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Nominations
- Oil and Gas
- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Agriculture
- Commerce and Manufacturing
- Enrolled and Engrossed Bills (Chair)
- Judicial Districts
- Oil, Gas and Conservation
- Public Debts, Claims and Accounts (Chair)
- Representative Districts
- State Affairs
- State Institutions and Departments (Chair)
- State Penitentiaries (Vice Chair)
- Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Federal Relations (Vice Chair)
- Labor (Chair)
- Liquor Regulation
- Oil, Gas and Mining
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Aeronautics
- Appropriations
- Common Carriers
- Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair)
- Labor
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