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Rae Files Still Full Name: Rae Mandette Files Other surnames: Still, Date of birth: November 20, 1907 Date of death: April 8, 1991 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 100-1 Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st (1)   Democrat Waxahachie / Ellis   Ellis H 100-1 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Waxahachie / Ellis   Ellis H 100-1 Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 49th (2)   Democrat Waxahachie / Ellis   Ellis H 100-1 Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 48th (3)   Democrat Waxahachie / Ellis   Ellis H 100-1 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th (4)   Democrat Waxahachie / Ellis   Ellis (1) Name Mrs. Rae Files Still. House Journal. (2) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal. (3) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal. (4) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Biographical Sketches Photo and biographical sketch, Rae Mandette Files (Still), pp. 112-115. Born 1907. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000. STILL, RAE MANDETTE FILES (1907-1991). Handbook of Texas Online. Other Resources Rae F. Still, birth date 11/20/1907, death date 4/8/1991 in Waxahachie, Ellis County. FamilySearch U.S. Social Security Death Index. Photograph, Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950. Rae Files Still describes her involvement in the political and legislative processes through which the Gilmer-Aikins bills became law. Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950. "Ellis County To Have Woman Representative For First Time," 10/3/1940, p. 11. "Miss Rae Files . . . defeated J.E. Faulkner of Waxahachie, seeking re-election, in the recent run-off primary." Paris News. "Hundred New Members Named For Next Texas Legislature," 9/8/1940, p. 8. "In the 100th District, Place No. 1, Miss Rae Files leads Faulkner by eight votes." San Antonio Express. Photographs Photograph. Rae Files Still, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Rae Files Still, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Rae Files Still, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Rae Files Still, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Rae Files Still, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 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 Banks and Banking   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Education (Chair)  Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Federal Relations   50th R.S. - 1947 Banks and Banking   Education (Chair)  Federal Relations   Interstate Cooperation   Public School System of Texas (Gilmer-Aikin), Special   49th R.S. - 1945 Banks and Banking   Claims and Accounts   Constitutional Amendments   Education   Federal Relations   48th R.S. - 1943 Banks and Banking   Claims and Accounts   Constitutional Amendments   Education   Federal Relations   47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture   Banks and Banking   Claims and Accounts   Education   Federal Relations (Vice Chair)

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