Dick McKissack

Dick McKissack

Full Name: James Richard "Dick" McKissack
Date of birth: February 10, 1926
Date of death: August 28, 1982

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 33-8 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 33-8 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 33-8 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 51-8 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th (1)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

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

Terms of Service top

House District 33-8
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 33-8
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 33-8
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 51-8
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

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

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • James Richard "Dick" McKissack, birth date 2/10/1926, death date 8/28/1982, burial in Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Dallas. Includes football photos and biographical sketch; no grave marker photo. Find a Grave.

Military Service Notes

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971
House Administration  
Insurance  
Liquor Regulation (Chair) 
Mass Transportation (Vice Chair) 
Oil and Gas Regulation (Chair) 
Oil, Gas and Mining  
State Affairs  
Texas-Mexico-Central America Friendship  
61st R.S. - 1969
House Administration  
Liquor Regulation  
Livestock  
Oil and Gas Resource Conservation (Chair) 
Oil, Gas and Mining (Chair) 
Rules of Order and Decorum of the House (Vice Chair) 
State Affairs  
Texas-Mexico Friendship (Vice Chair) 
60th R.S. - 1967
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Insurance  
Liquor Regulation  
Oil, Gas and Mining (Vice Chair) 
Securities Study and Assistance for Small Manufacturers (Feasibility of Texas Stock Exchange)  
Urban Affairs  
59th R.S. - 1965
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts  
Insurance  
Liquor Control Act  
Oil, Gas and Mining  
Penitentiaries  

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