Billy H. Williamson

Full Name: Billy Houston Williamson, Sr.
Date of birth: November 14, 1927
Date of death: May 26, 1982

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	12	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Democrat	Tyler / Smith	Smith
H	14	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	Tyler / Smith	Smith
H	14	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Tyler / Smith	Smith
H	14	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th	Democrat	Tyler / Smith	Smith
H	14	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Tyler / Smith	Smith

(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service top

House District 12
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Tyler / Smith
Counties in district: Smith

House District 14
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Tyler / Smith
Counties in district: Smith

House District 14
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Tyler / Smith
Counties in district: Smith

House District 14
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Tyler / Smith
Counties in district: Smith

House District 14
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Tyler / Smith
Counties in district: Smith

(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 598. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 456. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 529. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 618. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
64th Legislature, R.S., HCR 42. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 96. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 19, date of death 5/25/1982. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photos, "Presenting . . . Billy Williamson: Who He Is, His Accomplishments, His Wife and Family, What He Believes, His Program for the Future," Think Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, Special 1970 Issue, Supplement to Tyler-Courier-Times Morning Telegraph, April 28-29, 1970. Courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson. Donated Material.

Other Resources

Billy H. Williamson, birth date 11/15/1927, death date 5/26/1982, burial in Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Includes photo, obituary from The Tyler Morning Telegraph, 5/28/1982. Find a Grave.
Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Billy Williamson Papers, 1964-1975, including Oral History, Issue Files, Legislative Files, Constitutional Convention (1974), and Clippings. Finding aid and detailed description including biographical information. The University of Texas at Tyler University Archives and Special Collections Department. The University of Texas at Tyler.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.

Photographs

Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. The signing of HB 762, 62nd R.S. Standing behind Gov. Preston Smith, L-R Billy Williamson, Bill Bass, Ed Howard, Lindley Beckworth. Photo courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson., 62nd Legislature, Donated Material
Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Billy H. Williamson, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

63rd R.S. - 1973 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Utilization of State Owned Property Criminal Jurisprudence Labor Labor Subcommittee on Occupational and Industrial Safety State Artist Selection, Special
62nd 3rd C.S. - 1972 Revenue and Taxation
62nd R.S. - 1971 Crime Study Criminal Jurisprudence Governmental Affairs and Efficiency Motor Transportation Public Education Public Education Financing Revenue and Taxation, Interim Urban Affairs Vocational-Technical Education, Interim
61st R.S. - 1969 Counties Criminal Jurisprudence Military Affairs Motor Transportation Parks and Wildlife Preschool Education Standards Public Education
60th R.S. - 1967 Insurance Judiciary Mental Health and Mental Retardation Oil, Gas and Mining Representation Before the Legislature (Vice Chair)
59th R.S. - 1965 Constitutional Amendments Game and Fisheries Insurance Judiciary Penitentiaries Priority of State Tax Liens

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