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John J. Gavin
Full Name: John Joseph Gavin
Date of birth: August 23, 1920
Date of death: February 16, 2007
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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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City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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81
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
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71st
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Democrat
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Wichita Falls / Wichita
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Wichita
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H
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81
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Democrat
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Wichita Falls / Wichita
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Wichita
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H
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81
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Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
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Democrat
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Wichita Falls / Wichita
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Wichita
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H
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81
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
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68th
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Democrat
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Wichita Falls / Wichita
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Wichita
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H
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52
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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Wichita Falls / Wichita
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Wichita
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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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.
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Biographical Sketches |
Gavin, John Joseph.
Texas State Cemetery.
Obituary and photo, 2/17/2007.
Wichita Falls Times Record News.
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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.
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Other Resources |
Notice of death, 2/16/2007.
Speaker of the House.
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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
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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.
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