R.L. 'Bob' Vale
Full Name: Robert Lee "Bob" ValeDate of birth: December 4, 1931
Date of death: July 1, 1992
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 26 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (1) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th 66th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-I | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-I | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-I | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-2 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-2 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-2 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 68-6 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (2) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 68th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 67th 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 59th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
Terms of service notes
(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 47. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 30. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Robert L. Vale Middle School - about the namesake (biographical sketch), about the school, Vale Dedication program. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio.
- Photo and biographical sketch. Death date 6/30/1992. Senate Hispanic Research Council.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.
- United States Army, 1st Lieutenant, Korea, Military grave marker, Robert L. Vale, birth date 12/4/1931, death date 7/1/1992, burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave.
- United States Army, 1st Lieutenant, Korean War. "He was then commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served his country in Korea from 1954-1956; through his skill and devotion to duty, he was promoted to first lieutenant before being honorably discharged in 1956." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 47. Resolutions - Memorial.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Relatives: Arnold J. Vale - uncle, Robert L. 'Bob' Vale - nephew. "Vale Ponders Race for Texas Senate," 2/4/1977. San Antonio Express. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
- Photograph. Bob Vale, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. 'Bob' Vale, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. 'Bob' Vale, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.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.
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