George Marshall Parkhouse
Full Name: George Marshall ParkhouseDate of birth: May 13, 1900
Date of death: August 24, 1967
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 8 | Jan 10, 1967 - Aug 24, 1967 | 60th (1) (2) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th 58th (3) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th 56th (4) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Senate President Pro Tempore (56th) | Dallas |
| S | 8 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (5) 54th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd (6) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 11 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd (7) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-4 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-4 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-4 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-4 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 50-4 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (8) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) O.H. Harris, in special election 11/11/1967, took office 11/21/1967, succeeded George M. Parkhouse, died 8/24/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 56th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/13/1959. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Advertising. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
(6) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(8) Advertising agent. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 59th 58th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 57th 56th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 55th (5) 54th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 53rd (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 52nd (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 50th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 49th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 48th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (8)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) O.H. Harris, in special election 11/11/1967, took office 11/21/1967, succeeded George M. Parkhouse, died 8/24/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 56th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/13/1959. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Advertising. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
(6) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(8) Advertising agent. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 53rd Legislature, R.S., SR 273. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 54th Legislature, R.S., SR 347. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 55th Legislature, R.S., SR 536. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 56th Legislature, R.S., SR 483, Governor for a Day, 4/30/1959. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 58th Legislature, R.S., SR 524. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., SR 677. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., SR 774. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., SCR 10. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Obituary and photo, "Sen. Parkhouse Dies; Served Over 25 Years," 8/25/1967, p. 1A. Tributes, "Lt. Gov Smith Says of Parkhouse: 'More of an Institution Than a Man'," "Smith Praises Parkhouse as Kind, Warm-Hearted," and "All Agree He Fought for Beliefs," 8/25/1967, p. 11A; "George Parkhouse," 8/26/1967, p. 2A. Dallas Morning News.
- George Parkhouse, birth date 5/13/1900 in Cisco, Texas; death date 8/24/1967 in Dallas, Dallas County; advertising, Middleton Inc. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- George Marshall Parkhouse, birth date 5/13/1900; permanent home address in Dallas; student; father George T. Parkhouse; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Dallas County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- George Parkhouse, birth date 5/13/1900, death date 8/24/1967, burial in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas. Find a Grave. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Parkhouse, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). 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.
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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- Nominations of the Governor
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- State Affairs
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- State Institutions and Departments (Vice Chair)
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