Bill Haley
Full Name: James William "Bill" Haley
Date of birth: September 22, 1943
Date of death: July 3, 2022
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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3
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler
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S
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3
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993
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71st
72nd
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Tyler
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H
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10
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
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H
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10
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Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
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H
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10
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
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68th
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
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H
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4
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
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H
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4
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
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H
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4
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Mar 1, 1978 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Democrat
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Center / Shelby
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Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
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(1)
73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(2)
Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council).
Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(3)
In Senate, Roy M. Blake, in special election 2/18/1978, took office 2/28/1978, succeeded Don G. Adams, resigned 12/31/1977. In House, James W. Haley, sworn 3/1/1978, succeeded Roy M. Blake, resigned 1/10/1978. (Haley's first session was 65th 2nd C.S.)
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
Sworn 3/1/1978.
Oaths of Office.
(5)
Bill Haley election date, 2/18/1978.
Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(6)
Haley elected State Representative District 4 in special election 2/18/1978.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo.
A State of Remembrance, 2023.
- Photo and biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 11/4/2005.
Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Other Resources
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Awarded 'Best Boondoggle'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
Photographs
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 70th Legislature, Members of the 70th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Haley, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
73rd R.S. - 1993
Administration, Special
(Chair)
Committee of the Whole Senate
Economic Development
Education
(Vice Chair)
Finance
Funding Options for the New Texas Cultural Endowment Fund, Interim
Poet Laureate
Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
Review of the Central Education Agency, Select
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Administration, Special
(Chair)
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts
Economic Development
Education
(Vice Chair)
Education, Interim
(Chair)
Finance
Higher Education, Select
State Artist, Select
(Chair)
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71st R.S. - 1989
Committee of the Whole Senate
Economic Development
Education
Employee Benefits, Select
Intergovernmental Relations
Proprietary Schools, Interim
(Co-Chair)
Public Education, Select
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70th R.S. - 1987
Public Education
(Chair)
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
State Affairs
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69th R.S. - 1985
Financial Institutions
House Administration
Public Education
(Chair)
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
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68th R.S. - 1983
House Administration
Human Services
Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
Local School Districts Finance, Oversight
Public Education
(Chair)
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
Public Education, Select
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67th R.S. - 1981
Appropriations
House Administration
Public Education
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
(Chair)
Public Education, Select
|
66th R.S. - 1979
Elections
General Investigating
Public Education
Public Education Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
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65th R.S. - 1977
Intergovernmental Affairs
Public Education
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