Oscar Mauzy
Full Name: Oscar Holcombe MauzyDate of birth: November 9, 1926
Date of death: October 10, 2000
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 23 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th (1) (2) 68th (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| S | 23 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (7) (8) 66th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dean of the Senate. (67th) | Dallas |
| S | 23 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th 64th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd (9) (10) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd) | Dallas |
| S | 23 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd (11) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st 60th (12) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Chet Brooks served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 4-6, 69th Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 69th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(3) Journal refers to Chet Brooks as Dean of the Senate, p. 10, 68th Legislature, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(5) City: Grand Prairie. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983. ↩
(6) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 68th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(7) 67th Legislature - Presentation of Deans of Senate, 1/13/1981, p. 8. [The Senate] selected 3 Members to serve as Deans of the Senate. Senator Brooks will serve the first 4 mos; Senator Mauzy the second 4 mos and Senator Snelson the last 4 mos of the year. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) Senators Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson shared the title of dean. See the Senate Journal, 67th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(9) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1973. Senate Journal. ↩
(10) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(12) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 67th (7) (8) 66th
- Leadership role:
-
Dean of the Senate. (67th)
(66th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 65th 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 63rd (9) (10)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 62nd (11)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 61st 60th (12)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Chet Brooks served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 4-6, 69th Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 69th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(3) Journal refers to Chet Brooks as Dean of the Senate, p. 10, 68th Legislature, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(5) City: Grand Prairie. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983. ↩
(6) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 68th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(7) 67th Legislature - Presentation of Deans of Senate, 1/13/1981, p. 8. [The Senate] selected 3 Members to serve as Deans of the Senate. Senator Brooks will serve the first 4 mos; Senator Mauzy the second 4 mos and Senator Snelson the last 4 mos of the year. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) Senators Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson shared the title of dean. See the Senate Journal, 67th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(9) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1973. Senate Journal. ↩
(10) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(12) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 504. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 83. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 105-106; quoted on Texas ERA, p. 121. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
- Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001.
- Memorial, March 2001, p. 318. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Oscar Holcombe Mauzy. Cenotaph. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Navy, World War II, from 1944 to 1946. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- United States Navy. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- In Memory: Oscar Mauzy. Dallas County Democrats.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975. Selected newspaper articles
- Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
- Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.
- Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Joe Christi, Charlie Wilson, and Oscar Mauzy., Donated Material
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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