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Jimmy Mankins Full Name: James Earl "Jimmy" Mankins, Sr. Date of birth: February 9, 1926 Date of death: August 20, 2013 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 7 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Kilgore / Gregg   Gregg H 13 May 24, 1982 - Jan 11, 1983 67th (1) (2)   Democrat Kilgore / Gregg   Gregg H 13 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Kilgore / Gregg   Gregg H 13 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Kilgore / Gregg   Gregg H 13 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Kilgore / Gregg   Gregg (1) James E. Mankins, in special election 5/22/1982, sworn 5/24/1982, succeeded Michael W. Martin, resigned 4/22/1982. First session was 67th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Mike Martin defeated Jimmy Mankins in House District 13 election on 11/4/1980. General Election 11/4/1980. Texas Secretary of State - Texas Official General Election Returns [Including Primary], 1936.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 68. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 125. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 69th Legislature, R.S., HCR 15. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, 17th Edition, 1980, Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Other Resources Notice of death, 8/22/2013. Speaker of the House. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983. Photographs Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 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. Committee Informationtop 68th R.S. - 1983 Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Cable Television   Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair)  Transportation   Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   67th R.S. - 1981 Higher Education   Human Services   66th R.S. - 1979 Employment Practices (Chair)  Employment Practices Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters   House Administration   Transportation   65th R.S. - 1977 Energy Resources   Energy Resources Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters   State Energy Plan, House Joint   Transportation   Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation   Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters (Vice Chair)  64th R.S. - 1975 Energy Resources   Transportation   Transportation Subcommittee on Motor Transportation

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