Bill Haley
Full Name: James William "Bill" HaleyDate of birth: September 22, 1943
Date of death: July 3, 2022
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (1) (2) | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler | |
| S | 3 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd 71st | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Tyler | |
| H | 10 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby | |
| H | 10 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby | |
| H | 10 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby | |
| H | 4 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby | |
| H | 4 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby | |
| H | 4 | Mar 1, 1978 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) | Democrat | Center / Shelby | Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby |
Terms of service footnotes
(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) Proclamation, 12/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 4 on 2/18/1978 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Roy Blake. Governor Dolph Briscoe. ↩
(4) 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. ↩
(5) Sworn 3/1/1978. Oaths of Office. ↩
(6) Bill Haley election date, 2/18/1978. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(7) Certificate of election and tabulation of county canvasses, special election. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(8) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(9) Haley elected State Representative District 4 in special election 2/18/1978. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 72nd 71st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Center / Shelby
- Counties in district:
- Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Center / Shelby
- Counties in district:
- Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Center / Shelby
- Counties in district:
- Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Center / Shelby
- Counties in district:
- Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Center / Shelby
- Counties in district:
- Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Center / Shelby
- Counties in district:
- Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby
Terms of service notes
(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) Proclamation, 12/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 4 on 2/18/1978 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Roy Blake. Governor Dolph Briscoe. ↩
(4) 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. ↩
(5) Sworn 3/1/1978. Oaths of Office. ↩
(6) Bill Haley election date, 2/18/1978. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(7) Certificate of election and tabulation of county canvasses, special election. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(8) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(9) Haley elected State Representative District 4 in special election 2/18/1978. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 72. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 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.
- James William "Bill" Haley. Texas State Cemetery.
- Notice of death, 7/6/2022. Speaker of the House.
- Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer.
- Notice of death, 7/5/2022. Death date 7/3/2022. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate. Selected newspaper articles
- Awarded 'Best Boondoggle'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- 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
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.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.
- 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.
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- Finance
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