Robert Emmett Morse
Full Name: Robert Emmett MorseDate of birth: April 8, 1896
Date of death: August 19, 1957
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 19-4 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Speaker | Harris |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 19-4 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) Real estate. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 19-4
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th Speaker Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 42nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 19-4
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) Real estate. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 55th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 15. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives: Robert Emmett Morse. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, First Lieutenant, World War I. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
Photographs
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R. Emmett Morse, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.E. Morse, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.E. Morse, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert Emmett Morse, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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44th R.S. - 1935
House Bill 8 Irregularities, Special | ||
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Banks and Banking Municipal and Private Corporations Rules State Affairs | ||
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42nd R.S. - 1931
Conservation and Reclamation Constitutional Amendments Public Lands and Buildings Rules State Affairs (Chair) | ||
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41st R.S. - 1929
Banks and Banking Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) Conservation and Reclamation Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Municipal and Private Corporations | ||
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40th R.S. - 1927
Enrolled Bills (Chair) Highways and Motor Traffic Lobbying Activities, Investigation Military Affairs Oil, Gas and Mining State Affairs |
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