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Joseph Washington Burkett, Sr. Full Name: Joseph Washington "Joe" Burkett, Sr. Date of birth: October 19, 1885 Date of death: March 10, 1962 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 28 Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (1)   37th (2)   Democrat Eastland / Eastland   Andrews, Borden, Callahan, Crane, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum H 108 Jan 11, 1921 - Mar 12, 1921 37th (2)   Democrat Eastland / Eastland   Callahan, Eastland (1) 38th Legislature - 1/9/1923, p. 1, listed in Roll Call of Holdover Senators. Senate Journal. (2) In Senate, Joe Burkett, in special election 6/4/1921, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded John A. Russell, resigned 2/28/1921. In House, Ben Russell, in special election 7/16/1921, sworn 7/20/1921, succeeded Joe Burkett, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Joseph Washington Burkett, birth date 10/19/1885, death date 3/10/1962, interment in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio. Includes "Autobiography by Joe Burkett from campaign material when he was a candidate for Governor of Texas, subject to Democratic Primaries 1924." Find a Grave. Memorial, May 1962, p. 444. Relatives: Joseph W. Burkett Sr. - father, Joseph W. Burkett Jr. - son. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources Obituary, "Ex-Sen. Burkett Dies at Age 76," 3/11/1962, p. 2-A. Birth date 10/19/1885. Abilene Reporter-News. Joseph Washington Burkett, birth date 10/12/1885 in Llano, Texas; death date 3/10/1962; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Obituary, "Joe Burkett Funeral Held," The Bandera Bulletin, 3/16/1962, p. 4, crediting Bandera Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Obituary, Joseph Washington Burkett, 3/11/1962, birth date unclear. San Antonio Express-News. Obituary and photo, "Judge Burkett Dies," 3/11/1962, p. 1-B. San Antonio Light. Photographs Photograph. Joe Burkett, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Joe Burkett, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Joe Burkett, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board. 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board. 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 38th R.S. - 1923 Civil Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)  Commerce and Manufactures   Counties and County Boundaries (Vice Chair)  Educational Affairs   Finance   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Roads, Bridges, and Ferries (Chair)  State Institutions and Departments   State Railroad, Joint Committee to Visit   37th R.S. - 1921 Agricultural Affairs   Congressional Districts (Vice Chair)  Constitutional Amendments   Counties and County Boundaries (Chair)  Educational Affairs   Judiciary   Labor   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Neinast Investigating   Oil, Gas and Mining   Public Lands and Land Office   Representative Districts   Senatorial Districts   Town and City Corporations (Vice Chair)

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