Robert E. Johnson
Full Name: Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy" Johnson, Sr.Date of birth: January 15, 1929
Date of death: March 26, 1995
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 51-6 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jul 23, 1963 | 58th (1) (2) | Democrat | Irving / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-6 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th | Democrat | Irving / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-6 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-6 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Jack Sampsell, in special election 11/9/1963, took office 11/21/1963, succeeded Robert E. Johnson, resigned 7/23/1963. Sampsell did not serve in a legislative session. 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:
- 57th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Irving / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 55th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) Jack Sampsell, in special election 11/9/1963, took office 11/21/1963, succeeded Robert E. Johnson, resigned 7/23/1963. Sampsell did not serve in a legislative session. 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
- 57th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 32. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 466. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 571. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 119. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 465. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 52. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 22. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 230. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, R.S., SR 26. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 183. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., SCR 108. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Eulogy for Robert E. Johnson, delivered by the Honorable Byron M. Tunnell, 74th Legislature, Thursday, 3/30/1995, pp. 857-859. Senate Journal.
- Memorial, November 1995, p. 1068. Texas Bar Journal.
- Robert Ellis Johnson. Known as "Bob," "Big Daddy." Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Bob Johnson, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Johnson, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert E. Johnson, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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