Thomas Cook Cheatham
Full Name: Thomas Cook "Tom" CheathamDate of birth: August 4, 1891
Date of death: August 8, 1979
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 34 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th (1) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Goliad | |
| H | 34 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Goliad | |
| H | 68 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt | |
| H | 68 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt | |
| H | 68 | Nov 8, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th (2) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt |
(1) 54th Legislature - shows Cheatham served in 47th, 49th, 51st, 53rd, and 54th House; House Journal and Members of the Texas Congress/Legislature 1836-1992 show 50th (interim)-54th. Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) In Senate, John J. Bell, in special election 8/23/1947, sworn 9/20/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of Fred Mauritz, died 5/24/1947. In House, Tom Cheatham, in special election 11/8/1947, succeeded John J. Bell, resigned 6/15/1947. Cheatham's first session was 51st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 34
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 Legislatures: 54th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt, Goliad |
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House District 34
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 Legislatures: 53rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt, Goliad |
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House District 68
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt |
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House District 68
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt |
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House District 68
Nov 8, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt |
(1) 54th Legislature - shows Cheatham served in 47th, 49th, 51st, 53rd, and 54th House; House Journal and Members of the Texas Congress/Legislature 1836-1992 show 50th (interim)-54th. Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) In Senate, John J. Bell, in special election 8/23/1947, sworn 9/20/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of Fred Mauritz, died 5/24/1947. In House, Tom Cheatham, in special election 11/8/1947, succeeded John J. Bell, resigned 6/15/1947. Cheatham's first session was 51st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 276. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 352. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, December 1981, p. 1390. Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army Air Force, World War I. Memorial, December 1981, p. 1390. Texas Bar Journal.
Photographs
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Tom Cheatham, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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54th R.S. - 1955
Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Labor | ||
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53rd R.S. - 1953
Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Labor | ||
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Appropriations Claims and Accounts Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Judicial Districts Judiciary | ||
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51st R.S. - 1949
Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Enrolled Bills Federal Relations Judiciary Reburial of Felix Longoria, Investigation, Special |
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