Glenn Kothmann

Full Name: Glenn H. Kothmann

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	19	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987	68th ⁽¹⁾ 69th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	19	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	19	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981	65th 66th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	19	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977	64th ⁽³⁾ 63rd ⁽⁴⁾ 64th ⁽³⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Senate President Pro Tempore (64th)	Bexar
S	19	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	57-8	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	68-5	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	68-5	Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965	58th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	68-5	Nov 8, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963	57th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	68-4	Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959	55th ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(3) 64th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/14/1975. Senate Journal.
(4) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 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.
(6) Glenn H. Kothmann, in special election 11/4/1961, took office 11/8/1961, succeeded Marshall O. Bell, died 7/7/1961. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7) Sworn 11/8/1961. Oaths of Office.
(8) Livestock broker. "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.

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Senate District 19
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 68th ⁽¹⁾ 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Senate District 19
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Senate District 19
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 65th 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Senate District 19
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th ⁽³⁾ 63rd ⁽⁴⁾ 64th ⁽³⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (64th)
(64th)
(64th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Senate District 19
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 57-8
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-5
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-5
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-5
Nov 8, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963
Legislatures: 57th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-4
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959
Legislatures: 55th ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

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Resolutions and Journal entries

61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 433. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 1419. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
66th Legislature, R.S., SR 749. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 86. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, R.S., SR 796. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
68th Legislature, R.S., SR 782. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 85. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 162, extending sincere congratulations to Senator Glenn H. Kothmann on his reception of the Distinguished Service Medal. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.

Military Service Notes

Texas Army National Guard, Major General, service between February 1979 and retirement in November 1984. 69th Legislature, R.S., SR 162, extending sincere congratulations to Senator Glenn H. Kothmann on his reception of the Distinguished Service Medal. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Texas National Guard, Major General. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
Texas National Guard. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Photographs

Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn Kothmann, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Glenn H. Kothmann, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
55th 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.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

69th R.S. - 1985 Committee of the Whole Senate Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture Nominations, Special (Vice Chair) State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections (Chair)
68th R.S. - 1983 Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Educational Quality Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy (Chair) State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations
67th R.S. - 1981 Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources Redistricting, Subcommittee of the Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Redistricting, Subcommittee of the Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Congressional Panel State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations
66th R.S. - 1979 Gasohol, Special Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources Security at San Antonio State Hospital (Chair) State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations
65th R.S. - 1977 Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Housing Natural Resources State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Nominations
64th R.S. - 1975 Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy Public Health State Affairs (Vice Chair)
63rd R.S. - 1973 Human Resources Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Poet Laureate Selection, Special Public Health State Affairs (Vice Chair)
62nd R.S. - 1971 Banking Commerce and Industry (Vice Chair) Election Law Study Environment Federal Programs and Relations Finance Human Resources Licensing and Examining Boards, Interim Medical Costs, Interim (Vice Chair) Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Nominations Oil and Gas Parks and Wildlife Personnel Policy Privileges and Elections State Departments and Institutions Youth Affairs
61st R.S. - 1969 Claims Congressional and Legislative Districts Constitutional Amendments Parks and Wildlife Public Lands and Buildings
59th R.S. - 1965 Aeronautics Appropriations Commerce and Manufactures Livestock and Stock Raising Municipal and Private Corporations (Vice Chair)
58th R.S. - 1963 Municipal and Private Corporations Oil, Gas, and Mining Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair) Rules School Districts
57th R.S. - 1961 Aeronautics Counties Public Health Revenue and Taxation Rules Screwworm Eradication
55th R.S. - 1957 Agriculture Livestock and Stock Raising Military and Veteran's Affairs Public Lands and Buildings State Hospitals and Special Schools

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