Bob Wheeler
Full Name: Robert Yeates "Bob" WheelerDate of birth: November 21, 1926
Date of death: April 15, 2017
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 69 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Tilden / McMullen | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 69 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Tilden / McMullen | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | |
| H | 69 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Tilden / McMullen | Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
Terms of Service top
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House District 69
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Tilden / McMullen Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 69
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Tilden / McMullen Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
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House District 69
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 Legislatures: 54th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Tilden / McMullen Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 226. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Military Service Notes
- World War II, Clerk Typist. Graduate of the Texas Military Institute of San Antonio. "Tilden Legislator Is Vocal Liberal," photo, 1/14/1959, p. 4. Corpus Christi Times.
- Robert Yeates Wheeler, birth date 11/21/1926 in Jourdanton, Texas; age 18; residence in Tilden, Texas; mailing address in Austin; student - University of Texas; draft registration 11/29/1944 in Tilden, McMullen County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- Armed Forces, World War II; received an honorable discharge from the Army. Graduated from the Texas Military Institute of San Antonio in 1944. Hurley Funeral Home.
Other Resources
- Robert Yeates Wheeler, birth date 11/21/1926 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County; parents Warren Carrol Wheeler and Marguerette Yeates. FamilySearch Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1936.
- Robert "Bob" Y. Wheeler, burial in Hill Top Cemetery, Tilden, McMullen County. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Robert "Bob" Y. Wheeler. Death date 4/15/2017 in Tilden, Texas; parents Carroll and Margueritte "Honey" Wheeler. "Upon graduating from law school, Bob served three terms in the Texas State Legislature from 1954 – 1960, representing McMullen and surrounding counties." Hurley Funeral Home.
Photographs
- Photograph. Bob Wheeler, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Wheeler, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Bob Wheeler, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Wheeler, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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56th R.S. - 1959
Aeronautics Constitutional Amendments Counties Liquor Regulation (Vice Chair) Motor Traffic Public Lands and Buildings | ||
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55th R.S. - 1957
Congressional and Legislative Districts Counties Liquor Regulation Local and Uncontested Bills Public Lands and Buildings (Chair) | ||
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54th R.S. - 1955
Aeronautics Counties Enrolled Bills Liquor Regulation State Hospitals and Special Schools |
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