Bill Carter

Bill Carter

Full Name: Bill G. Carter
Date of birth: October 2, 1928
Date of death: August 2, 2018

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 91 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Republican Richland Hills / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Republican Richland Hills / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant
H 91 May 3, 1984 - Jan 8, 1985 68th (1) (2) (3)   Republican Fort Worth / Tarrant   Tarrant

(1) Bill G. Carter, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/2/1984, succeeded Edwin L. Hall, Jr., resigned 1/13/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 5/3/1984. Oaths of Office.
(3) Special election 4/7/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service top

House District 91
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Richland Hills / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Richland Hills / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant
House District 91
May 3, 1984 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Tarrant

(1) Bill G. Carter, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/2/1984, succeeded Edwin L. Hall, Jr., resigned 1/13/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 5/3/1984. Oaths of Office.
(3) Special election 4/7/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • "Richland Hills Representative Mixes Legislation, Marriage," 11/18/1992, reports on the marriage of incumbent representative Bill Carter and Virginia Campbell. The wedding took place in the House Chamber on 11/17/1992. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  • Notice of death, 8/6/2018 (update), 8/3/2018. Speaker of the House.
  • Carter, Bill G. Texas State Cemetery.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

77th R.S. - 2001
Energy Resources  
Local and Consent Calendars  
Private Activity Bonds, Interim  
Urban Affairs (Chair) 
76th R.S. - 1999
Local and Consent Calendars  
Public Safety  
Urban Affairs (Chair) 
75th R.S. - 1997
Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair) 
Municipal Franchise Agreements for Telecommunications Utilities (Co-Chair) 
Public Safety  
State Affairs  
74th R.S. - 1995
Public Safety  
State Affairs  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Licensing and Administrative Procedures  
Public Safety  
Public Safety Subcommittee on Oversight  
Rules and Resolutions  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Public Safety (Chair) 
Rules, Select  
State, Federal, and International Relations  
71st R.S. - 1989
Appropriations  
Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special  
Public Safety (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget And Oversight (Chair) 
70th R.S. - 1987
Corrections (Vice Chair) 
Transportation  
69th R.S. - 1985
Elections  
Elections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Insurance  
68th R.S. - 1983
County Affairs  
Urban Affairs  

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