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
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	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 United States 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, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Rae Files Still, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Miss Rae Files, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Rae Files, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Rae Files, 47th 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 Information top

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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