Louis J. Sulak

Full Name: Louis J. Sulak
Date of birth: August 4, 1885
Date of death: September 10, 1967

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	15	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947	48th ⁽²⁾ 49th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	La Grange / Fayette	Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller
S	15	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943	46th ⁽⁷⁾ 47th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	La Grange / Fayette	Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller
S	15	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939	44th ⁽⁹⁾ 45th ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	La Grange / Fayette	Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller

(1) Although Senator Shivers shared seniority with Senators [Weaver] Moore and Sulak, the Senate Journal records the election of Senator Shivers as dean. See the Senate Journal, 49th Legislature, p. 9. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(2) Although Cotten shared seniority with Senators [Weaver] Moore, Shivers, and Sulak, a statement in the Senate Journal indicates that Senator Cotten was chosen dean. See the Senate Journal, 48th Legislature, p. 14. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(3) Caucus report for 47th Legislature, 1st called session signed, Olan R. Van Zandt, Dean of the Senate, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(4) Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Olan Van Zandt served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 9-11. Senate Journal.
(5) Journal does not confirm who assumed the title of dean during the regular session of the 47th legislature; however, Senator Van Zandt was chairman of the senate caucus, a honor traditionally bestowed on the dean of the senate. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(6) Lists Cotten, Hill, Weaver Moore, Shivers, Sulak, and Van Zandt as having most seniority, 47th Legislature. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(7) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.
(8) 45th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fourth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-fifth Legislature," 1/12/1937, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(9) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 15
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 48th ⁽²⁾ 49th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller

Senate District 15
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 46th ⁽⁷⁾ 47th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller

Senate District 15
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 44th ⁽⁹⁾ 45th ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Biographical Sketches

"Sen. Sulak's Wide Experience Stamps Him as Outstanding Man," 1/21/1941. Birth date 8/4/1895. Austin American-Statesman.

Other Resources

Louis J. Sulak, birth date 8/4/1885 in Carmine, Texas; death date 9/10/1967 in Austin, Travis County; usual residence in La Grange, Fayette County; retired newspaper publisher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Louis J. Sulak, birth date 8/4/1885, death date 9/10/1967, burial in La Grange Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette County. Find a Grave.
Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
Obituary, "L.J. Sulak, Former Senator, Buried Tuesday," The Sealy News, 9/14/1967, p. 8, crediting Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. L.J. Sulak, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.J. Sulak, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.J. Sulak, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.J. Sulak, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.J. Sulak, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. L.J. Sulak, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945 Agriculture (Chair) Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expense Education Finance Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Nominations of the Governor Penitentiaries Public Buildings and Grounds Public Health (Chair) Public Printing (Vice Chair) Representative Districts Senatorial Districts State Institutions and Departments
48th R.S. - 1943 Agricultural Affairs (Vice Chair) Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts (Vice Chair) Constitutional Amendments Finance Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Privileges and Elections (Vice Chair) Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair) Public Debts, Claims and Accounts Public Health (Chair) Public Printing (Chair) State Affairs Towns and City Corporations
47th R.S. - 1941 Agricultural Conditions, Special Agriculture (Vice Chair) Commerce and Manufactures Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Finance Insurance Labor Public Buildings and Grounds Public Health (Chair) Public Printing (Chair) Towns and City Corporations
46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture (Chair) Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Labor Penitentiaries Public Printing (Chair) Senatorial Districts (Vice Chair) State Affairs
45th R.S. - 1937 Agricultural Affairs Commerce and Manufactures Finance Game and Fish Labor Public Printing (Chair) Rules (Vice Chair) Senatorial Districts (Chair) State Affairs State Highways and Motor Traffic State Penitentiaries
44th R.S. - 1935 Agricultural Affairs (Vice Chair) Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Finance Game and Fish Insurance Labor Public Printing (Chair) Senatorial Districts State Affairs State Highways and Motor Traffic State Penitentiaries

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