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Charles Dominic Rutta
Full Name: Charles Dominic Rutta
Date of birth: March 31, 1907
Date of death: May 26, 1969
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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25
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Jan 12, 1937 - Dec 1, 1937
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45th
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Democrat
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Columbus / Colorado
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Austin, Colorado
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25
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Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
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44th
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Democrat
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Columbus / Colorado
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Austin, Colorado
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(1)
"Rep. Rutta Resigns," 11/25/1937, p. 12. Resigned on 11/24/1937, effective Dec. 1, to become an assistant attorney general.
Galveston Daily News.
(2)
Marvin Sprain, in special election 7/23/1938, succeeded Charles D. Rutta, resigned 12/1/1938.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
"Texas Topics," by Raymond Brooks, 12/23/1937, p. 8. "Resignations from the legislature continue, as members take state positions . . ." - Byron England, Unemployment Compensation Commission; Charles D. Rutta, Attorney General; Harry Graves, Criminal Appeals Court. Doyle Settle working for Texas Tech, but not necessary to retire from Legislature.
Port Arthur News.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Memorial, September 1969, p. 644.
Texas Bar Journal.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Army, Captain, discharged in 1945. Memorial, September 1969, p. 644.
Texas Bar Journal.
United States Army, Captain, World War II. "He was a veteran of World War II, enlisting as a private in the Army in 1942 and emerging as a captain in December 1945." Obituary, "Judge Rutta, Stroke Victim, Buried May 28," 6/5/1969, p. 1.
Weimar Mercury (Weimar, Colorado County, Texas).
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Other Resources |
Obituary, "County Judge Charles D. Rutta Dies at Age 62", 5/29/1969, p. 1.
Colorado County Citizen (Columbus, Texas).
Charles Dominic Rutta, birth date 3/31/1907, death date 5/26/1969, interment in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Columbus, Colorado County.
Find a Grave.
Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14.
San Antonio Express.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Charles Rutta, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Charles Rutta, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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