Thomas J. Lee
Full Name: Thomas J. "Tom" LeeDate of birth: September 25, 1923
Date of death: November 7, 1996
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 68-3 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (1) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 68-3
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 84th Legislature, R.S., HCR 116. First Asian American to serve in the Texas Legislature. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- "T.J. Lee: He Speaks Everyone's Language," 1/17/1965. First state legislator of Chinese descent. Dallas Morning News.
- Thomas J. Lee, birth date 9/25/1923, death date 11/7/1996, photo, burial in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. Tom Lee, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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59th R.S. - 1965
Common Carriers Enrolled Bills Insurance Penitentiaries Revenue and Taxation |
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