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Craig A. Washington Full Name: Craig Anthony Washington Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 13 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 23, 1990 71st (1) (2)   70th   71st (1) (2)   Democrat Houston / Harris Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)   Fort Bend, Harris S 13 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 68th (3)   69th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Fort Bend, Harris H 86 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Houston / Harris Speaker Pro Tem, 1/22/1981.   Harris H 86 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th (4)   Democrat Houston / Harris Speaker Pro Tem, 10/29/1980.   Harris H 86 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 86 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 86 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris (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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Committee Informationtop 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   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   69th R.S. - 1985 Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Health and Human Resources   State Affairs   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   67th R.S. - 1981 Election Contest, Special (Chair)  General Investigating   Human Services (Chair)  Public Education, Select   Regions, Compacts, and Districts   66th R.S. - 1979 Human Services (Chair)  Security and Sanctions   Urban Needs, House Joint   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   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)   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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