Lindon Williams
Full Name: Lindon Miriam WilliamsDate of birth: December 27, 1932
Date of death: September 24, 1989
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 6 | Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 26, 1985 | 69th (1) (2) (3) (4) 68th (5) (6) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Senate President Pro Tempore (68th) | Harris |
| S | 6 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th 66th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 6 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th 64th (7) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 96 | Jan 9, 1973 - Dec 20, 1974 | 63rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 23-2 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 23-2 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 23-2 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "Williams delivers resignation," 3/27/1985. "Lindon Williams resigned Tuesday (3/26/1985) as state senator for the 6th District in Harris County . . . In a brief letter hand-delivered to Gov. Mark White, Williams said he would continue to serve until his successor had been elected and qualified." Houston Post. ↩
(2) Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 3/26/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(3) In Senate, Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 5/27/1985. In House, Eugene R. Haney, in special election 9/7/1985, sworn 9/13/1985, succeeded Green, resigned 5/27/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) 69th Legislature - Green oath of office, 5/27/1985 (last day of 69th regular session), pp. 2238-2240. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 68th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 6/4/1984; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 7/3/1984. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 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. ↩
(7) In Senate, Lindon Williams, in special election 1/11/1975, sworn 1/14/1975, succeeded James P. Wallace, resigned 12/20/1974. In House, Anthony Polumbo, in special election 1/21/1975, sworn 1/23/1975, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 12/20/1974. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 67th 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 65th 64th (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) "Williams delivers resignation," 3/27/1985. "Lindon Williams resigned Tuesday (3/26/1985) as state senator for the 6th District in Harris County . . . In a brief letter hand-delivered to Gov. Mark White, Williams said he would continue to serve until his successor had been elected and qualified." Houston Post. ↩
(2) Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 3/26/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(3) In Senate, Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 5/27/1985. In House, Eugene R. Haney, in special election 9/7/1985, sworn 9/13/1985, succeeded Green, resigned 5/27/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) 69th Legislature - Green oath of office, 5/27/1985 (last day of 69th regular session), pp. 2238-2240. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 68th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 6/4/1984; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 7/3/1984. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 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. ↩
(7) In Senate, Lindon Williams, in special election 1/11/1975, sworn 1/14/1975, succeeded James P. Wallace, resigned 12/20/1974. In House, Anthony Polumbo, in special election 1/21/1975, sworn 1/23/1975, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 12/20/1974. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 338. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 272. Birth of Lindon Miriam Williams II. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., SR 539. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., SR 589. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 7. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- 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.
- United States Army, Korean War. 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 7. Resolutions - Memorial.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Lindon Williams, birth date 12/27/1932, death date 9/24/1989, burial in Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery, Humble, Harris County. Find a Grave.
- 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 one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1979.
- Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
- Named one of the 'Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Awarded 'Sydney Carton Memorial Award'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lindon Williams, 60th Legislature, 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.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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