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John J. Gavin Full Name: John J. Gavin Date of birth: August 23, 1920 Date of death: February 16, 2007 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 81 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Wichita Falls / Wichita   Wichita H 81 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Wichita Falls / Wichita   Wichita H 81 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Wichita Falls / Wichita   Wichita H 81 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Wichita Falls / Wichita   Wichita H 52 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Wichita Falls / Wichita   Wichita   Biographical Notes and Resources 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. 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, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. John J. Gavin, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. John J. Gavin, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. John J. Gavin, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board 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 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 Informationtop 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

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