Bob Bullock
Full Name: Robert Douglas "Bob" BullockDate of birth: July 10, 1929
Date of death: June 18, 1999
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 54 | Jan 13, 1959 - Oct 18, 1959 | 56th (1) | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Hill | |
| H | 54 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (2) | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Hill |
(1) Ronald E. Roberts, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Robert D. Bullock, resigned 10/18/1959. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Law student. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 54
Jan 13, 1959 - Oct 18, 1959 Legislatures: 56th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill Counties in district: Hill |
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House District 54
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Hillsboro / Hill Counties in district: Hill |
(1) Ronald E. Roberts, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Robert D. Bullock, resigned 10/18/1959. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Law student. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 56th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 89. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Bob Bullock Campaigns Collection. Inclusive: 1970-1996, Bulk: 1973-1996. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University.
- Bob Bullock Collection includes biographical chronology, quotes, photos, cartoons, and related links. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University.
- Oral Memoirs of Haley Kent Beasley, 10/22/2003. Bob Bullock Oral History Project, Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Baylor University.
- Biography in LRL collection, 976.4063 B876M 2008. Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas, 2008.
- Guide to biographical materials in the Baylor Collections of Political Materials, Bullock Archive, Baylor University. LRL collection, 976.4063 B876G 2004. A Guide to the Bob Bullock Collection, 2004.
- BULLOCK, ROBERT DOUGLAS [BOB] (1929-1999). Handbook of Texas Online.
- 38th Lieutenant Governor: Bob Bullock. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001.
- Memorial, July 1999, p. 734. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch, "The Last Don: The Myth of Bob Bullock Meets the Reality of New Texas Politics," by Robert Bryce, 1/31/1997, pp. 8-15. Texas Observer.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Bullock, Bob. Texas State Cemetery.
Military Service Notes
- United States Air Force. "Bullock joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War and served from 1951 to 1954." Handbook of Texas Online.
- United States Air Force, Staff Sergeant. Footstone inscription, "SSGT US Air Force, Korea." Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Air Force. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Other Resources
- Discussion of the race for Lieutenant Governor in 1998, "The Eyes of America Were Upon Him," by David Beiler, July 1999, pp. 48-53. Campaigns & Elections.
- "Texas Politics: The Last Dinosaur," 6/26/1999, pp. 31-32. The Economist.
- Issue dedicated to memory and achievements of Bullock; involvement in tort reform legislation, "Bullock Leaves Legacy of Bipartisanship," July 1999, pp. 1, 5. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate.
- "25 Stories about Bob Bullock," by Patricia Kilday Hart, July 2003, pp. 121-123, 145-149. Texas Monthly.
- Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer.
Photographs
- Photograph. Bob Bullock, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert D. Bullock, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert D. Bullock, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Bob Bullock, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Bullock, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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56th R.S. - 1959
Constitutional Amendments Labor Liquor Regulation Motor Traffic Oil, Gas, and Mining | ||
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55th R.S. - 1957
Game and Fisheries Highways and Roads Motor Traffic Oil, Gas and Mining Revenue and Taxation |
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