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Craig A. Washington
Full Name: Craig Anthony Washington
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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13
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 23, 1990
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71st
(1)
(2)
70th
71st
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)
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Fort Bend, Harris
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S
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13
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
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68th
(3)
69th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Fort Bend, Harris
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H
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86
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Speaker Pro Tem, 1/22/1981.
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Harris
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H
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86
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
(4)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980.
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Harris
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H
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86
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Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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86
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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86
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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(1)
71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 12/8/1989.
Senate Journal.
(2)
Rodney Ellis, in special election 2/13/1990, sworn 2/27/1990, succeeded Craig A. Washington, elected Congressman, 18th district, in runoff election 12/9/1989, resigned 1/23/1990. First session was 71st 3rd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467).
Senate Journal.
(4)
Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980. "Washington Named State House Speaker Pro Tem," 10/30/1980.
Houston Chronicle.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 38.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, R.S., HR 279.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
68th Legislature, R.S., HCR 51.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., HR 397.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
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Biographical Sketches |
Oral history interview available in
Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
Washington, Craig Anthony.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Other Resources |
Per David Mauzy, Senate Research Center, research memo in Dec. 2006: bearded Senators prior to Robert Nichols were Craig A. Washington who served in the Senate in the 68th-71st Leg., 1983-89; and William Sebastian, 26th-28th Senate 1899-1905.
Senate Research Center.
Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17.
Texas Observer.
WASHINGTON, Craig Anthony (1941- ). Representative, TX.
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig A. Washington, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Craig Washington, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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71st R.S. - 1989
Committee of the Whole Senate
Criminal Justice
Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs
State Affairs
State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
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70th R.S. - 1987
AIDS, Legislative Task Force on
Committee of the Whole Senate
Criminal Justice
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services
Juvenile Justice System, Select
Rules, Special
State Affairs
State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
Transition Services Task Force
Workfare, Special, Interim
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69th R.S. - 1985
Committee of the Whole Senate
Criminal Justice
Health and Human Resources
State Affairs
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68th R.S. - 1983
Business, Technology and Education, Special
Committee of the Whole Senate
Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Educational Quality
Health and Human Resources
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health
Human Resources
Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health
Hunger and Nutrition, Interim
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
(Vice Chair)
State Affairs
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67th R.S. - 1981
Election Contest, Special
(Chair)
General Investigating
Human Services
(Chair)
Public Education, Select
Regions, Compacts, and Districts
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66th R.S. - 1979
Human Services
(Chair)
Security and Sanctions
Urban Needs, House Joint
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65th R.S. - 1977
Criminal Jurisprudence
Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
(Vice Chair)
Social Services
(Chair)
Social Services Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions
Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation
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64th R.S. - 1975
Calendars
Crime and its Control, Special
Criminal Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Functions of the Judiciary, Select
Judicial Qualifications Commission Study, Special
Judiciary
Proposed Constitution (SJR 11)
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63rd R.S. - 1973
Criminal Jurisprudence
Judiciary
Prairie View A&M College Administration, Investigation, Special
(Chair)
Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24), Interim
Rules
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