Jack Ritter, Jr.

Jack Francis Ritter

Full Name: Jack Francis Ritter, Jr.
Date of birth: December 19, 1933
Date of death: March 8, 2018

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 55-4 Jan 8, 1963 - Oct 2, 1963 58th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Austin / Travis   Travis

(1) Ritter resigned 10/2/1963. "Legislative Election Set for Austin," 10/3/1963. Dallas Morning News.
(2) Robert L. Armstrong, in special election 11/9/1963, sworn 11/23/1963, succeeded Jack Ritter, Jr. First session was 59th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service top

House District 55-4
Jan 8, 1963 - Oct 2, 1963
Legislatures: 58th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Austin / Travis
Counties in district: Travis

(1) Ritter resigned 10/2/1963. "Legislative Election Set for Austin," 10/3/1963. Dallas Morning News.
(2) Robert L. Armstrong, in special election 11/9/1963, sworn 11/23/1963, succeeded Jack Ritter, Jr. First session was 59th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.

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Selected newspaper articles

Military Service Notes

  • United States Navy; United States Naval Intelligence Service. Austin American-Statesman.

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Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

58th R.S. - 1963
Constitutional Amendments  
Counties  
Judiciary  
Motor Traffic  
Public Lands and Buildings  
57th R.S. - 1961
Parking Space Around the Capitol  

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