Mickey Leland
Full Name: George T. "Mickey" Leland IIIDate of birth: November 27, 1944
Date of death: August 7, 1989
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 88 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 88 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 88 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Biographical Information
- 65th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 46. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 66th Legislature, R.S., HCR 194. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 201. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HCR 26. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 102. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., SR 120. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 86th Legislature, R.S., HR 105. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 86th Legislature, R.S., SR 220. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 88th Legislature, R.S., HR 2505. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 5. Resolutions - Memorial.
- LELAND, George Thomas (Mickey) (1944-1989). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Biography in LRL collection, 328.73 T149L 2019. In This Land of Plenty: Mickey Leland and Africa in American Politics, 2019.
- Photo and biographical sketch, "Mickey Leland," November 1999. Texas Monthly.
- Papers from a seminar hosted by Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, State Senator Bob Gammage, and State Representative Mickey Leland and held 11/30-12/1/1973 at the Bates College of Law, University of Houston. LRL collection, 362.1 H349 1973. Health Care Problems in Texas, 1973.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975. Selected newspaper articles
- Given special award, 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
- Photograph. Geo. (Mickey) Leland, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George (Mickey) Leland, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George (Mickey) Leland, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
House Committees
- Human Resources
- Labor
- Labor Subcommittee on Occupational and Industrial Safety
- Prairie View A&M College Administration, Investigation, Special
- State Affairs
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Education, Training and Standards
- State Affairs Subcommittee on State Personnel (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
- Prison Reform (Vice Chair)
- Public Health
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