Al Edwards
Full Name: Albert Ely "Al" Edwards, Sr.Date of birth: March 19, 1937
Date of death: April 29, 2020
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 146 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 146 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 85 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 85 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of Service top
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House District 146
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 Legislatures: 81st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 Legislatures: 79th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 Legislatures: 78th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 Legislatures: 77th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 Legislatures: 76th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 Legislatures: 72nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 Legislatures: 71st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 Legislatures: 69th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 146
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 Legislatures: 68th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 85
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 Legislatures: 67th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 85
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 66th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 71. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- Notice of death, 5/5/2020 (update), 4/29/2020. Speaker of the House.
- Edwards, Albert Ely. Texas State Cemetery.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named 'Furniture.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
- Named one of 'The Worst.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
- Named 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 2003.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
- Awarded 'Dumbest Amendment'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
Photographs
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Al Edwards, 66th 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
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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