Otha Wyatt Birkner
Full Name: Otha Wyatt "Skeet" BirknerDate of birth: November 19, 1924
Date of death: May 30, 2018
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 30 | Jan 10, 1967 - Aug 22, 1967 | 60th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Matagorda, Wharton | |
| H | 32 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (5) | Democrat | Bay City / Matagorda | Jackson, Matagorda | |
| H | 32 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (6) | Democrat | Van Vleck / Matagorda | Jackson, Matagorda |
(1) "Vacancies are high in Legislature," 8/24/1967. "Birkner . . . resigned Tuesday (8/22/1976) to accept appointment as a Matagorda County commissioner for the unexpired term of the late Commissioner Bill Tillman." Houston Chronicle.
(2) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/2/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(3) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/22/1967. First session was 60th 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Special election 11/11/1967, runoff 12/16/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(5) Sworn 12/29/1964. Oaths of Office.
(6) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 30
Jan 10, 1967 - Aug 22, 1967 Legislatures: 60th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda Counties in district: Matagorda, Wharton |
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House District 32
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda Counties in district: Jackson, Matagorda |
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House District 32
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Van Vleck / Matagorda Counties in district: Jackson, Matagorda |
(1) "Vacancies are high in Legislature," 8/24/1967. "Birkner . . . resigned Tuesday (8/22/1976) to accept appointment as a Matagorda County commissioner for the unexpired term of the late Commissioner Bill Tillman." Houston Chronicle.
(2) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/2/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(3) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/22/1967. First session was 60th 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Special election 11/11/1967, runoff 12/16/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(5) Sworn 12/29/1964. Oaths of Office.
(6) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 80th Legislature, R.S., HR 427. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- Otha "Skeet" Birkner, birth date 11/19/1924, death date 5/30/2018, photos, obituary, burial in Vanderpool Cemetery, Vanderpool, Bandera County, with spouse Melba Cook Birkner. Find a Grave.
- Otha Wyatt "Skeet" Birkner mentioned in obituary for wife, Melba Rose Cook Birkner, 3/23/2006. The Monitor.
- Mentioned in "The Most Colorful Time of the Year," 11/9/2012. San Antonio Express-News.
Photographs
- Photograph. Otha Birkner, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Otha Birkner, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Otha Birkner, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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60th R.S. - 1967
Common Carriers Counties Highways and Roads Livestock and Stock Raising Parks and Wildlife (Vice Chair) | ||
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59th R.S. - 1965
Counties Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts (Vice Chair) Game and Fisheries Highways and Roads Livestock and Stock Raising Recreational Water Safety | ||
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58th R.S. - 1963
Aeronautics Game and Fisheries Highways and Roads Livestock and Stock Raising Penitentiaries |
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