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Nancy McDonald

Nancy McDonald

Full Name: Nancy Jane McDonald
Other surnames: Hanks,
Date of birth: October 21, 1934
Date of death: May 14, 2007

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 76 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 76 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 73 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 73 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 73 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 73 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso
H 73 May 11, 1984 - Jan 8, 1985 68th (1) (2)   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Nancy McDonald, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/11/1984, succeeded Mary Polk, resigned 2/29/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 3/24/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
74th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
73rd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
72nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
71st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
70th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
69th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Legislatures:
68th (1) (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district:
El Paso

Terms of service notes


(1) Nancy McDonald, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/11/1984, succeeded Mary Polk, resigned 2/29/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 3/24/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Information

  • Photo and biographical sketch, Nancy Hanks McDonald, pp. 223-224. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
  • Nancy H. McDonald. Texas State Cemetery.

Committee Information

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