Don Cavness
Full Name: Donald Word CavnessDate of birth: April 22, 1928
Date of death: February 16, 1994
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 37-3 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jun 11, 1973 | 63rd (1) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 39-3 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Speaker Pro Tem, 4/4/1972. | Burnet, Travis |
| H | 39-3 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Burnet, Travis | |
| H | 39-3 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 55-3 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 55-3 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (2) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Ronald D. Earle, in special election 7/17/1973, sworn 7/29/1973, succeeded Don W. Cavness, resigned 6/11/1973. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 63rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 4/4/1972.
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Burnet, Travis
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Burnet, Travis
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 59th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 58th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
Terms of service notes
(1) Ronald D. Earle, in special election 7/17/1973, sworn 7/29/1973, succeeded Don W. Cavness, resigned 6/11/1973. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 382. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Donald Word Cavness. Texas State Cemetery.
- Donald Word Cavness, birth date 4/22/1928 in San Antonio; residence in Austin, Travis County; student, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas; draft registration 4/22/1946 in Austin, Travis County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- United States Marine Corps. Texas State Cemetery.
- Donald Word Cavness, death date 2/16/1994 in Travis County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Don Cavness, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Cavness, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Cavness, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Cavness, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Cavness, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Cavness, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.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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