Odis Allan Weldon
Full Name: Odis Allan WeldonDate of birth: October 25, 1914
Date of death: November 13, 1976
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 53 | Jan 10, 1939 - Oct 1, 1940 | 46th (1) | Democrat | Canton / Van Zandt | Van Zandt | |
H | 53 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Canton / Van Zandt | Van Zandt |
(1) Weldon resigned 10/1/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
House District 53
Jan 10, 1939 - Oct 1, 1940 Legislatures: 46th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Canton / Van Zandt Counties in district: Van Zandt |
House District 53
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Canton / Van Zandt Counties in district: Van Zandt |
(1) Weldon resigned 10/1/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- "Weldon Walking Again: San Antonio to Austin," photo and biographical sketch, 7/15/1965. Former state representative from Van Zandt County. San Antonio Express.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Private, World War II. Odis A. Weldon, birth year 1914, enlisted 9/21/1940 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. FamilySearch United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
- United States Army. " . . . elected to the legislature at 21, then joined the Army." "Weldon Walking Again: San Antonio to Austin," 7/15/1965. San Antonio Express.
Other Resources
- Odis Allan Weldon, birth date 10/25/1914, death date 11/13/1976 in San Antonio, interment in Mission Burial Park, San Antonio. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Photographs
- Photograph. Odis A. Weldon, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Odis A. Weldon, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
46th R.S. - 1939
Constitutional Amendments Counties Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair) Labor Military Affairs | ||
45th R.S. - 1937
Agriculture Banks and Banking Conservation and Reclamation Live Stock and Stock Raising |
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