Martin Dies, Jr.
Full Name: Martin Dies, Jr.Date of birth: December 21, 1921
Date of death: May 14, 2001
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (1) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler | |
| S | 3 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (2) (3) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Senate President Pro Tempore (58th) | Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler |
| S | 3 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th 56th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 58th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1963. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 59th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 58th (2) (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (58th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 57th 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lufkin / Angelina
- Counties in district:
- Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 58th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1963. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 58th Legislature, R.S., SR 469, 5/1/1963, Governor for a Day. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 113. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 41st Legislature, 3rd C.S., 7/16/1929, p. 224. In Memory of W.W. Dies. Relatives: W.W. Dies and U.S. Congressman Martin Dies, Sr. - brothers; W.W. Dies - uncle, Martin Dies, Jr. - nephew. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2003.
- United States Navy, World War II. "He has an outstanding war record, serving as an enlisted man and an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II for three and a half years, and served on board the U.S.S. Suesens (DE 342) in the Pacific Theater; he also saw extensive combat and was engaged in many of the biggest battles of World War II." 59th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 113. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- United States Navy, World War II, "fought in the battle of Leyte Gulf." A State of Remembrance, 2003.
- United States Navy. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Obituary, 5/16/2001. Associated Press State and Local Wire.
- Obituary, 5/16/2001. Cox News Service.
- Martin Dies, Jr., birth date 12/21/1921, death date 5/14/2001, obituary, burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County. Find a Grave. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Martin Dies, Jr., 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Martin Dies, Jr., 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Martin Dies, Jr., 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Martin Dies, Jr., 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Martin Dies, Jr., 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Contingent Expense
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- Finance
- Game and Fish
- Jurisprudence
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Nursing Profession (Vice Chair)
- Privileges and Elections (Chair)
- State Affairs
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Constitutional Amendments
- Finance
- Jurisprudence
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
- Nominations (Chair)
- Privileges and Elections
- Transportation
- Water and Conservation (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
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