Bob Price
Full Name: Robert Dale "Bob" PriceDate of birth: September 7, 1927
Date of death: August 24, 2004
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 31 | Jan 18, 1978 - Jan 13, 1981 | 65th (1) (2) 66th | Republican | Pampa / Gray | Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler |
(1) Robert D. Price, in special election 12/10/1977, took office 1/18/1978, succeeded Max R. Sherman, resigned 9/2/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/10/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Senate District 31
Jan 18, 1978 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 65th (1) (2) 66th Party: Republican Home City/County: Pampa / Gray Counties in district: Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler |
(1) Robert D. Price, in special election 12/10/1977, took office 1/18/1978, succeeded Max R. Sherman, resigned 9/2/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/10/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 24. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- PRICE, Robert Dale (1927-2004). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Military Service Notes
- United States Air Force, 1951-1955. PRICE, Robert Dale (1927-2004). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- United States Air Force, Korean War. "After receiving a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry from Oklahoma State University in 1951, he served his country during the Korean Conflict. A jet pilot in the United States Air Force, he flew 27 combat missions and earned an Air Medal." A State of Remembrance, 2005.
- United States Air Force. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Other Resources
- Obituary, 8/26/2004, Amarillo Globe-News.
- On the death of former congressman Robert D. "Bob" Price of Texas, Extensions of remarks - September 8, 2004, by Representative William M. "Mac" Thornberry (TX). Congressional Record.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1979.
Photographs
- Photograph. Bob Price, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
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