Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 1049. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 80th Legislature, R.S., HCR 114. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

• John J. Gavin. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

• United States Navy; United States Naval Reserve. "Born on August 23, 1920, in Indianapolis, Indiana, John Gavin attended Notre Dame University and was in his final year of studies there when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II; Mr. Gavin answered the nation's call to service and joined the "Flying Irish," a group of Notre Dame students who became Naval aviators; he served bravely as a carrier-based fighter pilot during the war and was a member of the Naval Reserve until 1948." 80th Legislature, R.S., HCR 114. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

• Notice of death, 2/16/2007. Speaker of the House.
• Obituary and photo, 2/17/2007. Wichita Falls Times Record News.

Photographs

• Photograph. John J. Gavin, 71st Legislature, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. John J. Gavin, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. John J. Gavin, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. John J. Gavin, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. John J. Gavin, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. John J. Gavin, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

71st R.S. - 1989 Business and Commerce   Insurance (Chair)  Insurance Regulation, Special (Co-Chair)  Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special

70th R.S. - 1987 Insurance (Chair)  Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   State Affairs

69th R.S. - 1985 Election Contests, Special   Insurance (Chair)  Liability Insurance and Tort Law and Procedure   Premium Tax Task Force   State Affairs

68th R.S. - 1983 Higher Education   Higher Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Insurance   Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Ways and Means

67th R.S. - 1981 Insurance   Intergovernmental Affairs   Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Teenage Pregnancy, Select