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Louis D. Godard Full Name: Louis D. "Louie, Duke" Godard Date of birth: August 16, 1908 Date of death: May 19, 1987 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 H 17-F Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st   Democrat Texas City / Galveston   Chambers, Galveston H 17 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Texas City / Galveston   Chambers, Galveston   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 703. In memory of retired District Judge Louis D. "Duke" Godard. Resolutions - Memorial. 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 750. In memory of Judge Louie D. Godard. Resolutions - Memorial. 70th Legislature, R.S., SR 679. Memorial resolution for Judge Louis D. "Duke" Godard. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Obituary and photo, Louis D. "Duke" Godard, "Judge Godard Dies," 5/20/1987, p. 1-A, 15-A. Galveston Daily News. Memorial, April 1988, p. 410. Texas Bar Journal. Military Service Notes United States Army, World War II. Military grave marker, Louie D. Godard, birth date 8/16/1908, death date 5/19/1987, burial in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Dickinson, Galveston County. Find a Grave. United States Army, Major, World War II. "Godard enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and was assigned to military intelligence in the 8th Service Command. He was honorably discharged as a major in 1946." Memorial, April 1988, p. 410. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources Louie D. Godard, birth date 8/16/1908, death date May 1987, residence in Galveston County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index. Photographs Photograph. Louie D. Godard, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Louie D. Godard, 50th 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. Committee Informationtop 51st R.S. - 1949 Appropriations   Counties (Chair)  Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Federal Relations   Insurance   Insurance Code   50th R.S. - 1947 Appropriations   Common Carriers   Criminal Jurisprudence   Insurance   Motor Traffic

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