Mary Denny
Full Name: Mary Diane DennyOther surnames: Craver, James, Tolpo
Date of birth: July 9, 1948
Date of death: September 14, 2023
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 63 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Denton | |
| H | 63 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Denton | |
| H | 63 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Collin, Denton, Rockwall | |
| H | 63 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Collin, Denton, Rockwall | |
| H | 63 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Collin, Denton, Rockwall | |
| H | 63 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (1) | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Collin, Denton, Rockwall | |
| H | 63 | Jan 14, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (2) (3) (4) (5) | Republican | Aubrey / Denton | Collin, Denton, Rockwall |
(1) Mary Denny Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/12/1993, p. 4. House Journal.
(3) 73rd Legislature - took oath of office at approximately 5:30 pm on Thursday, 1/14/1993. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
(4) Name Mary Denny James for 73rd Legislature (1993); Mary Denny from 74th Legislature (1995) forward. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - House of Representatives (roster), 62nd Legislature-present, 1971.
(5) 77th Legislature - Denny oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
Terms of Service top
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House District 63
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 Legislatures: 79th Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Denton |
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House District 63
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 Legislatures: 78th Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Denton |
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House District 63
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 Legislatures: 77th Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Collin, Denton, Rockwall |
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House District 63
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 Legislatures: 76th Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Collin, Denton, Rockwall |
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House District 63
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Collin, Denton, Rockwall |
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House District 63
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th (1) Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Collin, Denton, Rockwall |
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House District 63
Jan 14, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Republican Home City/County: Aubrey / Denton Counties in district: Collin, Denton, Rockwall |
(1) Mary Denny Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/12/1993, p. 4. House Journal.
(3) 73rd Legislature - took oath of office at approximately 5:30 pm on Thursday, 1/14/1993. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
(4) Name Mary Denny James for 73rd Legislature (1993); Mary Denny from 74th Legislature (1995) forward. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - House of Representatives (roster), 62nd Legislature-present, 1971.
(5) 77th Legislature - Denny oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 2054, granting Mary Denny and Norman Tolpo permission to use the House chamber for their wedding ceremony. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Other Resources
- Relatives: Robert Hal Jackson and Mary Diane Denny, nee Craver - second cousins. Ancestry.com.
- "House to Make a Home," 5/6/2005, reports on the marriage of incumbent representative Mary Denny and Norman Tolpo. The ceremony took place in the House chamber on 5/6/2005, with Representative Joe Crabb officiating. Austin American-Statesman.
- Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Notice of death, 9/15/2023. Speaker of the House.
- Denny, Mary Craver. Texas State Cemetery.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of 'The Worst.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
- Named one of the 'New Furniture' (Mary James). Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
Photographs
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Elvira Reyna, Terry Keel, Tom Craddick, John Culberson, Peggy Hamric, and Mary Denny in the Texas House of Representatives, 1999. Photo courtesy of Terry Keel, 76th Legislature, Donated Material
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mary Denny converses with (from left to right) Rep. Joe Nixon, Speaker Pete Laney, and Dave McNeely., 74th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 74th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mary Denny, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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79th R.S. - 2005
Criminal Jurisprudence Election Contests, Select Elections (Chair) House Administration | ||
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78th R.S. - 2003
Criminal Jurisprudence Election Contests, Select Elections (Chair) Ethics, Select House Administration | ||
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77th R.S. - 2001
Elections Financial Institutions | ||
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76th R.S. - 1999
Elections Financial Institutions | ||
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75th R.S. - 1997
County Affairs Elections | ||
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74th R.S. - 1995
Elections Health and Human Services Block Grants, House Joint Human Services Rules and Resolutions | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Agriculture and Wildlife Management Elections |
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