Ken Armbrister
Full Name: Kenneth Lynn ArmbristerTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th 78th (1) | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton | |
| S | 18 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton | |
| S | 18 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (2) (3) | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Senate President Pro Tempore (74th) | Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton |
| S | 18 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (4) (5) | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton | |
| S | 18 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (6) | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson | |
| S | 18 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st 70th | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson | |
| H | 32 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria | |
| H | 32 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (7) (8) | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 74th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1995. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(7) Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/10/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(8) In Senate, John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. In House, Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/20/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 79th 78th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Victoria / Victoria
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Victoria / Victoria
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Victoria / Victoria
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 71st 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Victoria / Victoria
- Counties in district:
- Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Victoria / Victoria
- Counties in district:
- Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria
Terms of service notes
(1) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 74th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1995. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(7) Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/10/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(8) In Senate, John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. In House, Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/20/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 37. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 97. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 7. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 5. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Mentioned in "Lobbyists Keep City's Interests in State's Sight," 9/6/1994. Austin American-Statesman.
- Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
- Kenneth L. Armbrister. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kenneth L. Armbrister, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kenneth Armbrister, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kenneth L. Armbrister, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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