Kenneth Vaughan
Full Name: Samuel Kenneth VaughanDate of birth: March 10, 1924
Date of death: March 4, 2014
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 33-D | Jan 11, 1977 - Jun 5, 1977 | 65th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-D | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Garland / Dallas | Dallas |
(1) Proclamations, 6/9/1977 and 7/18/1977, ordering a special election in House District 33D on 7/16/1977, and second special election on 8/6/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Kenneth Vaughan. Governor Dolph Briscoe. July 18, 1977 June 9, 1977
(2) Anita Hill, in special election 8/6/1977, sworn 8/11/1977, succeeded Kenneth Vaughan, resigned 6/5/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Vaughan resignation letters dated 6/3/1977 and 7/1/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Special election 7/16/1977, runoff 8/6/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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House District 33-D
Jan 11, 1977 - Jun 5, 1977 Legislatures: 65th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Garland / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
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House District 33-D
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 Legislatures: 64th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Garland / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
(1) Proclamations, 6/9/1977 and 7/18/1977, ordering a special election in House District 33D on 7/16/1977, and second special election on 8/6/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Kenneth Vaughan. Governor Dolph Briscoe. July 18, 1977 June 9, 1977
(2) Anita Hill, in special election 8/6/1977, sworn 8/11/1977, succeeded Kenneth Vaughan, resigned 6/5/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Vaughan resignation letters dated 6/3/1977 and 7/1/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Special election 7/16/1977, runoff 8/6/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesTexas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Photographs
- Photograph. Ken Vaughan, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Vaughan, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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