W.R. 'Bill' Archer
Full Name: William Reynolds "Bill" Archer, Jr.Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 22-5 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st (1) (2) | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 22-5 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th (3) (4) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Party listed as Republican on member card. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(2) Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(3) Party switch from Democrat to Republican on 12/7/1967. "State Rep. Archer to Switch Parties," 12/6/1967. Houston Post. ↩
(4) 60th Legislature, 1st Called Session and 61st Legislature - Republican. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Party listed as Republican on member card. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(2) Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(3) Party switch from Democrat to Republican on 12/7/1967. "State Rep. Archer to Switch Parties," 12/6/1967. Houston Post. ↩
(4) 60th Legislature, 1st Called Session and 61st Legislature - Republican. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. ↩
Biographical Information
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 210. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- ARCHER, William Reynolds, Jr. (1928- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Representing Texas: A Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas, 2008.
- Photograph. W.R. (Bill) Archer, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.R. [Bill] Archer, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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- 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.
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