Richard Moberley Dudley
Full Name: Richard Moberley DudleyDate of birth: January 1, 1861
Date of death: May 1, 1925
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 25 | Jan 9, 1923 - Apr 23, 1923 | 38th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) | Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, El Paso, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Kinney, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala |
| S | 25 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 9, 1923 | 36th (7) 37th (6) | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, El Paso, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Kinney, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala | |
| H | 118 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso |
(1) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/9/1923, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(2) Resigned during 38th 2 C.S. because of election as Mayor of El Paso. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
(3) Dudley resigned effective 4/23/1923. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(5) 38th Legislature, 2nd C.S., Simple Resolution 13, 4/20/1923, p. 34. Shows Dudley "will, on tomorrow, tender his resignation as Senator to the Governor of this State . . ." Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(7) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 25
Jan 9, 1923 - Apr 23, 1923 Legislatures: 38th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso Counties in district: Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, El Paso, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Kinney, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala |
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Senate District 25
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 36th (7) 37th (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso Counties in district: Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, El Paso, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Kinney, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala |
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House District 118
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th Party: Democrat Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso Counties in district: El Paso |
(1) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/9/1923, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(2) Resigned during 38th 2 C.S. because of election as Mayor of El Paso. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
(3) Dudley resigned effective 4/23/1923. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(5) 38th Legislature, 2nd C.S., Simple Resolution 13, 4/20/1923, p. 34. Shows Dudley "will, on tomorrow, tender his resignation as Senator to the Governor of this State . . ." Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1921, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(7) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, "City Mourns Dudley," and multiple tributes, including "Mayor Dudley and Dick Dudley," "Senator Dudley Was Power at State Capitol," "Mayor Dudley Was Strong Friend of Mexican People, Says Consul General Ruiz," "His Knowledge of Men Great Asset to Mayor," 5/2/1925, pp. 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Funeral information and portrait, "Mayor Dudley Laid to Rest," 5/3/1925, pp. 1, 2, and 7, including text of funeral sermon. El Paso Times. - DUDLEY, RICHARD M. (1862-1925). Birth date 1/1/1862. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Richard Moberly Dudley, birth date 1/1/1861 in Waco, Kentucky; death date 5/1/1925 in El Paso; retired R.R. contractor, mayor of El Paso. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Richard Moberley Dudley, R.M.D. (1860-1925), burial in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.M. Dudley, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.M. Dudley, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.M. Dudley, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.M. Dudley, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 36th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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38th R.S. - 1923
Counties and County Boundaries Finance (Chair) Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Public Lands and Land Office State Railroad, Joint Committee to Visit Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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37th R.S. - 1921
Criminal Jurisprudence Finance (Chair) Insurance and Banking Mining, Irrigation and Drainage (Vice Chair) Public Lands and Land Office Roads, Bridges and Ferries Senatorial Districts Site for State Park State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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36th R.S. - 1919
Agricultural Affairs Claims and Accounts (Chair) Counties and County Boundaries Finance Insurance and Banking Land and Land Office Mining, Irrigation and Drainage (Chair) Senatorial Districts (Vice Chair) Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair) | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Appropriations Banks and Banking Common Carriers Federal Relations (Vice Chair) Military Affairs Mines and Mining Stock and Stock Raising |
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