William Thomas Oliver
Full Name: William Thomas "Boss Cajun" OliverDate of birth: February 15, 1926
Date of death: January 2, 1999
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 9-2 | Jan 10, 1961 - Nov 23, 1962 | 57th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Port Neches / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
H | 9-2 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Port Neches / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
H | 9-2 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (4) | Democrat | Port Neches / Jefferson | Jefferson |
(1) Opinion WW-1476 dated 11/15/1962 addresses terms of office for members of the House of Representatives. Newly-elected members may qualify for office and be entitled to a salary on the date the canvassing of the General Election returns is complete. Attorney General of Texas.
(2) "Senators-Elect Can't Take Oath, Draw Pay Till Jan. 8," Two newly-elected Jefferson County members took oath of office early, on 11/23/1962. "No [House] payroll place left" for Senator-elect Harrington. Dallas Morning News.
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(4) Salesman. "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
House District 9-2
Jan 10, 1961 - Nov 23, 1962 Legislatures: 57th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Neches / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson |
House District 9-2
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Neches / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson |
House District 9-2
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Neches / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson |
(1) Opinion WW-1476 dated 11/15/1962 addresses terms of office for members of the House of Representatives. Newly-elected members may qualify for office and be entitled to a salary on the date the canvassing of the General Election returns is complete. Attorney General of Texas.
(2) "Senators-Elect Can't Take Oath, Draw Pay Till Jan. 8," Two newly-elected Jefferson County members took oath of office early, on 11/23/1962. "No [House] payroll place left" for Senator-elect Harrington. Dallas Morning News.
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(4) Salesman. "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, R.S., HSR 482. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 214. Resolutions - Memorial.
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy, Cockswain, World War II. Military grave marker, W.T. Oliver, birth date 2/15/1926, death date 1/2/1999, burial in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- William Thomas Oliver, death date 1/2/1999 in Orange. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.T. Oliver, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Oliver, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Oliver, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. W.T. Oliver, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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