Ray Kirkpatrick
Full Name: Ernest Ray KirkpatrickDate of birth: July 9, 1922
Date of death: November 3, 1998
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 41 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Trenton / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 41 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Trenton / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 41 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Trenton / Fannin | Fannin |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 52nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Trenton / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Fannin
- Legislatures:
- 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Trenton / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Fannin
- Legislatures:
- 50th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Trenton / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Fannin
Biographical Information
- Ernest Ray Kirkpatrick Papers, 1947-1952. Photos, biographical sketch, and obituary. "At 26 [he was] the youngest man in the history of Texas to chair the state's Appropriations Committee." Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University.
- Memorial, November 1999, p. 1064. Texas Bar Journal.
- Ernest Ray Kirkpatrick. Texas State Cemetery.
- Ernest Ray Kirkpatrick, birth date 7/9/1922 in Trenton, Fannin County, Texas; residence in Austin; employer Railroad Commission; draft registration 6/30/1942 in Austin, Travis County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- United States Army, World War II. "Kirkpatrick was in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945, serving in Italy, France and North Africa." Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Ray Kirkpatrick, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ray Kirkpatrick, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ray Kirkpatrick, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Appropriations (Chair)
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