Gus Russek
Full Name: Gus RussekDate of birth: October 9, 1879
Date of death: February 15, 1948
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 15 | Jan 13, 1931 - Aug 27, 1934 | 43rd (1) (2) 42nd (3) | Democrat | Schulenburg / Fayette | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller | |
| S | 15 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st (4) (5) (6) 40th (7) | Democrat | Schulenburg / Fayette | Senate President Pro Tempore (41st) | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller |
| S | 15 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (8) (9) | Democrat | Schulenburg / Fayette | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Russek resigned 8/27/1934. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/10/1933, p. 1. Senate Media. ↩
(3) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Newly-Elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 41st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 7/2/1929; and 3rd C.S., elected 7/3/1929. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) "Fifteen State Senators Must Seek Re-Election in Summer", 1/3/1930, p. 2. Big Spring Daily Herald. ↩
(6) 41st Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 41st (4) (5) (6) 40th (7)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (41st)
(40th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Schulenburg / Fayette
- Counties in district:
- Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller
Terms of service notes
(1) Russek resigned 8/27/1934. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 43rd Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/10/1933, p. 1. Senate Media. ↩
(3) 42nd Legislature - Roll Call of Newly-Elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/13/1931, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 41st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 7/2/1929; and 3rd C.S., elected 7/3/1929. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) "Fifteen State Senators Must Seek Re-Election in Summer", 1/3/1930, p. 2. Big Spring Daily Herald. ↩
(6) 41st Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/8/1929, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 40th Legislature - Certificate of New Senators and Roll Call of New Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 51st Legislature, R.S., SR 110. Notes Russek born in October of 1879. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, Volume IV, pp. 1329-1330. A History of Texas and Texans, 1916.
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/24/1929, p. 5. Houston Post-Dispatch.
- Photograph. Gus Russek, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gus Russek, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gus Russek, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gus Russek, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gus Russek, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, east wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Banking (Chair)
- Commerce and Manufacturing (Vice Chair)
- Congressional Districts
- Contingent Expense
- Finance
- Game and Fish
- Highway Department Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate
- Insurance
- Judicial Districts
- Military Affairs
- Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair)
- Public Printing
- Representative Districts (Vice Chair)
- Rules
- Senatorial Districts
- State Affairs
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission Investigation, Committee of the Whole Senate
Senate Committees
- Banking (Chair)
- Constitutional Amendments
- Educational Affairs
- Insurance
- Military Affairs
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Printing
- State Affairs
- State Highways and Motor Traffic
- State Institutions and Departments
- State Penitentiaries
- Towns and City Corporations (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Insurance (Chair)
- Military Affairs
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Printing
- Restoration of Political Rights to James E. Ferguson, Investigate
- Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
- State Affairs
- State Institutions and Departments
- State Penitentiaries
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