G.J. Sutton
Full Name: Garlington Jerome SuttonDate of birth: June 22, 1909
Date of death: June 22, 1976
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 57-E | Jan 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1976 | 64th (1) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-E | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 64th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
Terms of service notes
(1) Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 65th Legislature, R.S., HCR 45. Relatives: G. J. Sutton - husband, Lou Nelle Sutton - wife. Resolutions - Memorial.
- SUTTON, GARLINGTON JEROME (1909-1976). Handbook of Texas Online.
- 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 Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Photograph. G.J. Sutton, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.J. Sutton, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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