Harold H. Coley

Harold H. Coley

Full Name: Harold H. "Hal" Coley
Date of birth: August 6, 1922
Date of death: January 27, 2004

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 29 Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 56th   Democrat Conroe / Montgomery   Grimes, Montgomery
H 29 Apr 24, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 55th (1) (2)   Democrat Conroe / Montgomery   Grimes, Montgomery

(1) "News Editor Replaces J.E. Cox," 4/24/1957. "Harold H. Coley, 35-year-old news editor of a Conroe radio station, today took the oath of office as a member of the Texas House of Representatives . . . Coley was sworn in at 10:16 after the secretary of state had certified to the speaker . . ." Austin American-Statesman.
(2) Harold H. Coley, in special election 4/20/1957, sworn 4/27/1957, succeeded James E. Cox, resigned 3/3/1957. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 29
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961
Legislatures: 56th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Conroe / Montgomery
Counties in district: Grimes, Montgomery
House District 29
Apr 24, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959
Legislatures: 55th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Conroe / Montgomery
Counties in district: Grimes, Montgomery

(1) "News Editor Replaces J.E. Cox," 4/24/1957. "Harold H. Coley, 35-year-old news editor of a Conroe radio station, today took the oath of office as a member of the Texas House of Representatives . . . Coley was sworn in at 10:16 after the secretary of state had certified to the speaker . . ." Austin American-Statesman.
(2) Harold H. Coley, in special election 4/20/1957, sworn 4/27/1957, succeeded James E. Cox, resigned 3/3/1957. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary and photo, Harold Coley, 1/29/2004, p. 4B. Tyler Morning Telegraph.

Other Resources

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

56th R.S. - 1959
Game and Fisheries  
Labor  
Motor Traffic  
Penitentiaries  
Representation Before the Legislature (Chair) 
55th R.S. - 1957
Aged Citizens  
Common Carriers  
Counties  
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts  
Judicial Districts  
Public Health  

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