J.P. Word
Full Name: James Powell WordDate of birth: June 24, 1929
Date of death: October 12, 2009
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 12 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd (1) | Democrat | Meridian / Bosque | Bandera, Bosque, Brown, Burnet, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Gillespie, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Somervell | |
| S | 12 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st (2) 60th (3) | Democrat | Meridian / Bosque | Senate President Pro Tempore (61st) | Bandera, Bosque, Brown, Burnet, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Gillespie, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Somervell |
| S | 12 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (4) | Democrat | Meridian / Bosque | Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell | |
| S | 12 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (5) | Democrat | Meridian / Bosque | Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 61st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 8/26/1969; and 2nd C.S., elected 8/27/1969. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. 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. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 62nd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Meridian / Bosque
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bosque, Brown, Burnet, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Gillespie, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 61st (2) 60th (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (61st)
(60th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Meridian / Bosque
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bosque, Brown, Burnet, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Gillespie, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 59th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Meridian / Bosque
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 58th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Meridian / Bosque
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 61st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 8/26/1969; and 2nd C.S., elected 8/27/1969. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. 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. ↩
Biographical Information
- 58th Legislature, R.S., SR 552. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 130. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 10, President Pro Tempore of Texas Senate. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2011.
- Memorial, December 2009, p. 959. Texas Bar Journal.
- James Powell Word. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Army, Korean War. "He served with the United States Army in Korea in the 302nd Military Intelligence Corps from 1950 to 1953." Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Photograph. J.P. Word, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.P. Word, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.P. Word, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.P. Word, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.P. Word, 58th Legislature, 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.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Agriculture and Livestock
- Banking
- County, District and Urban Affairs
- Economic Development (Vice Chair)
- Environment
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- General Investigating, Special (Chair)
- Insurance
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts (Chair)
- Licensing and Examining Boards, Interim
- Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
- Military and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Problems of Youth, Interim
- Rules
- Rules of the Senate
- State Affairs
- Unemployment Compensation and Workmen's Compensation Laws, Interim
- Water and Conservation
- Youth Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Agricultural Potential for the '70s
- Agriculture and Livestock
- Automatic Data Processing (Chair)
- Banking
- Contingent Expense
- County, District, and Urban Affairs
- Education
- Finance
- General Investigating (Chair)
- Historical and Recreational Sites
- Insurance
- Labor and Management Relations
- Nominations (Chair)
- Public Health
- Public Utility Commission
- State Affairs
- Water and Conservation
- Youth Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Contingent Expenses
- Counties, Cities, and Towns
- Economy in State Government
- Finance
- Game and Fish
- General Investigating
- Insurance
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts (Chair)
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Health
- State Affairs
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Agriculture and Livestock
- Banking
- Claims
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Privileges and Elections (Vice Chair)
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.
Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.
Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.
Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.