G.E. 'Buddy' West
Full Name: George E. "Buddy" WestDate of birth: October 9, 1936
Date of death: June 25, 2008
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 81 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jun 25, 2008 | 80th (1) (2) | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | |
| H | 81 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | |
| H | 81 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | |
| H | 81 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Ector | |
| H | 81 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Ector | |
| H | 81 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Ector | |
| H | 81 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (3) | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Ector | |
| H | 81 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Odessa / Ector | Ector |
(1) Proclamation, 7/3/2008, Ordering special election in House District 81 on 11/4/2008 to serve unexpired term of George E. "Buddy" West. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Tryon Lewis, in special election 11/4/2008, sworn 11/18/2008, succeeded unexpired term of George E. "Buddy" West, died 6/25/2008. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3) Sworn 12/19/1994. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 81
Jan 9, 2007 - Jun 25, 2008 Legislatures: 80th (1) (2) Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Andrews, Ector, Winkler |
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House District 81
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 Legislatures: 79th Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Andrews, Ector, Winkler |
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House District 81
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 Legislatures: 78th Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Andrews, Ector, Winkler |
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House District 81
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 Legislatures: 77th Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Ector |
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House District 81
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 Legislatures: 76th Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Ector |
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House District 81
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Ector |
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House District 81
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th (3) Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Ector |
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House District 81
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Republican Home City/County: Odessa / Ector Counties in district: Ector |
(1) Proclamation, 7/3/2008, Ordering special election in House District 81 on 11/4/2008 to serve unexpired term of George E. "Buddy" West. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Tryon Lewis, in special election 11/4/2008, sworn 11/18/2008, succeeded unexpired term of George E. "Buddy" West, died 6/25/2008. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3) Sworn 12/19/1994. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 73rd Legislature, R.S., HR 439. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 244. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 80th Legislature, R.S., HR 2993. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HCR 268. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 877. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- West, George E., "Buddy." Texas State Cemetery.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1995.
Photographs
- Photograph. Buddy West, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. G.E. 'Buddy' West, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.E. 'Buddy' West, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.E. 'Buddy' West, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.E. 'Buddy' West, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.E. 'Buddy' West, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.E. 'Buddy' West, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. G.E. "Buddy" West, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- 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
- 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.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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80th R.S. - 2007
Environmental Regulation Law Enforcement | ||
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79th R.S. - 2005
Energy Resources (Chair) Redistricting Transportation | ||
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78th R.S. - 2003
Energy Resources (Chair) Environmental Regulation House Administration | ||
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77th R.S. - 2001
Appropriations (Vice Chair) Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX Higher Education Return-to-Work, House Joint | ||
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76th R.S. - 1999
Appropriations (Vice Chair) Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX Appropriations Subcommittee on Tobacco Energy Resources | ||
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75th R.S. - 1997
Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Emoluments House Administration State, Federal and International Relations | ||
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74th R.S. - 1995
Energy Resources (Vice Chair) House Administration Public Education | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Energy Resources Public Education |
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