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Charles R. Floyd

Charles Richard Floyd

Full Name: Charles Richard Floyd
Date of birth: April 25, 1881
Date of death: February 17, 1945

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 38 Jan 9, 1945 - Feb 17, 1945 49th (1)   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Fannin, Lamar
S 8 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 8, 1929 40th (2)   39th (3) (4)   Democrat Paris / Lamar   Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River
S 2 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (5)   37th (6) (7)   Democrat Annona / Red River Senate President Pro Tempore (37th)   Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus
S 2 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 11, 1921 36th (8)   35th (9)   Democrat Annona / Red River   Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Eugene Harrell, sworn 3/22/1945, succeeded Charles R. Floyd, died 2/17/1945. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/12/1921, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(7) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.
(8) 36th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/14/1919, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(9) 35th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 7, 1916, oath of office administered, 1/9/1917, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
49th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Paris / Lamar
Counties in district:
Fannin, Lamar

Legislatures:
40th (2)   39th (3) (4)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Paris / Lamar
Counties in district:
Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River

Legislatures:
38th (5)   37th (6) (7)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Annona / Red River
Counties in district:
Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus

Legislatures:
36th (8)   35th (9)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Annona / Red River
Counties in district:
Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus

Terms of service notes


(1) Eugene Harrell, sworn 3/22/1945, succeeded Charles R. Floyd, died 2/17/1945. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/12/1921, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(7) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.
(8) 36th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/14/1919, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(9) 35th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 7, 1916, oath of office administered, 1/9/1917, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information

  • Biographical sketch, Senate of the 35th Legislature, "A Look at the Affairs of State: The Real Names and Addresses of Thirty-one Senators With Additional Facts," The Houston Post, 3/22/1917, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Biographical sketch, Charles Richard Floyd, Volume V, p. 40. Born 4/25/1881 in Red River County, Texas; first elected to the State Senate in 1916. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.

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