George Howe Richards
Full Name: George Howe RichardsDate of birth: November 24, 1912
Date of death: February 18, 1972
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 17 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Houston, Leon, Walker | |
| H | 17 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Houston, Leon, Walker | |
| H | 28 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Houston, Walker | |
| H | 28 | Jul 29, 1960 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Houston, Walker |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Sworn 11/17/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
(2) George H. Richards, in special election 6/4/1960, sworn 7/29/1960, succeeded Jamie H. Clements, resigned 4/29/1960. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Sworn 7/29/1960; news article, "Carr Swears in New Legislator." Oaths of Office. ↩
(4) 56th Legislature - Clements resigned 4/28/1960. Succeeded by George H. Richards, Huntsville, on 6/4/1960. Also shows Clements' former legislatures as 53rd-55th, but House Journals show he served only in the 53rd, 54th, and 56th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 59th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Huntsville / Walker
- Counties in district:
- Houston, Leon, Walker
- Legislatures:
- 58th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Huntsville / Walker
- Counties in district:
- Houston, Leon, Walker
- Legislatures:
- 57th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Huntsville / Walker
- Counties in district:
- Houston, Walker
Terms of service notes
(1) Sworn 11/17/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
(2) George H. Richards, in special election 6/4/1960, sworn 7/29/1960, succeeded Jamie H. Clements, resigned 4/29/1960. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Sworn 7/29/1960; news article, "Carr Swears in New Legislator." Oaths of Office. ↩
(4) 56th Legislature - Clements resigned 4/28/1960. Succeeded by George H. Richards, Huntsville, on 6/4/1960. Also shows Clements' former legislatures as 53rd-55th, but House Journals show he served only in the 53rd, 54th, and 56th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- George H. Richards, birth date 11/24/1912 in Tyler; death date 2/18/1972 in Huntsville, Walker County; insurance rep., self-emp. insurance; burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- George Howe Richards, birth date 11/24/1912 in Smith County, Texas; employer Extension Service, A&M College; wife Mary Jo Richards; draft registration 10/16/1940 in Richmond, Fort Bend County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- George H. Richards (1912-1972), burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, with spouse Mary Jo Richards. Find a Grave. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. George H. Richards, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George H. Richards, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George H. Richards, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
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