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Ed Mayes

Ed Mayes

Full Name: Elwin D. "Ed" Mayes
Date of birth: February 14, 1924
Date of death: March 16, 2009

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 33 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Granbury / Hood   Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
H 33 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Granbury / Hood   Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
H 33 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Granbury / Hood   Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
66th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Granbury / Hood
Counties in district:
Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Legislatures:
65th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Granbury / Hood
Counties in district:
Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Legislatures:
64th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Granbury / Hood
Counties in district:
Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

Biographical Information

  • United States Air Force, Captain, World War II, Korea. Military grave marker, Elwin D. Mayes, birth date 2/14/1924, death date 3/16/2009, burial in Acton Cemetery, Acton, Hood County. Find a Grave.

  • Death notice, Ed Mayes of Austin, retired state legislator, 3/18/2009. Death date Monday, 3/16/2009. Austin American-Statesman.
  • Death date 3/16/2009. Speaker of the House.

  • Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
  • Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.

  • Photograph. Ed Mayes, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ed Mayes, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ed Mayes, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Committee Information

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