Odis Allan Weldon
Full Name: Odis Allan WeldonDate of birth: October 25, 1914
Date of death: November 13, 1976
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 53 | Jan 10, 1939 - Oct 1, 1940 | 46th (1) | Democrat | Canton / Van Zandt | Van Zandt | |
| H | 53 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Canton / Van Zandt | Van Zandt |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Weldon resigned 10/1/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 46th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Canton / Van Zandt
- Counties in district:
- Van Zandt
- Legislatures:
- 45th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Canton / Van Zandt
- Counties in district:
- Van Zandt
Terms of service notes
(1) Weldon resigned 10/1/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- "Weldon Walking Again: San Antonio to Austin," photo and biographical sketch, 7/15/1965. Former state representative from Van Zandt County. San Antonio Express.
- United States Army, Private, World War II. Odis A. Weldon, birth year 1914, enlisted 9/21/1940 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. FamilySearch United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
- United States Army. " . . . elected to the legislature at 21, then joined the Army." "Weldon Walking Again: San Antonio to Austin," 7/15/1965. San Antonio Express.
- Odis Allan Weldon, birth date 10/25/1914 in Texas; death date 11/13/1976 in San Antonio, Bexar County; school teacher, elementary school; served in World War II. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Odis A. Weldon, burial in Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, with spouse Ruby I. Weldon. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and photo, "O.A. Weldon Services Held November 16," The Canton Herald, 11/18/1976, p. 6AA, crediting Van Zandt County Library. State Representative for Van Zandt County from 1937-1941 and veteran of World War II. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. Odis A. Weldon, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Odis A. Weldon, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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