Marvin Bishop Simpson

Full Name: Marvin Bishop Simpson, Jr.
Date of birth: September 29, 1915
Date of death: April 12, 1971

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	101-4	Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947	49th	Democrat	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	101-4	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	101-4	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943	47th	Democrat	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant

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House District 101-4
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant

House District 101-4
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant

House District 101-4
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

62nd Legislature, R.S., HCR 114. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Memorial, June 1971, p. 606. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

World War II service, Ensign, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News.
Pictured in uniform in 48th and 49th House composite photos. State Preservation Board. State Preservation Board
United States Maritime Service, Lieutenant, World War II. "During 1942-45, he was also a lieutenant in the U.S. Maritime Service and received military leaves to serve in the Legislature." Memorial, June 1971, p. 606. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

Marvin Bishop Simpson, Jr., birth date 9/29/1915, death date 4/12/1971 in Fort Worth. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Photographs, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, Marvin B. Simpson, Jr. University of Texas at Arlington Libraries.

Photographs

Photograph. Marvin B. Simpson, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Marvin B. Simpson, Jr., 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Marvin B. Simpson, Jr., 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.

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945 Claims and Accounts Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary and Uniform State Laws Municipal and Private Corporations Public Health State Affairs
48th R.S. - 1943 Appropriations Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary and Uniform State Laws Military Affairs Municipal and Private Corporations Public Health (Chair)
47th R.S. - 1941 Conservation and Reclamation Installation of Public Address System in the House, Special Insurance Municipal and Private Corporations Old Age Assistance, Investigation, Special (Vice Chair) Public Health Representation Before the Legislature Un-American Activities

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