Ric Williamson
Full Name: Richard Fred "Ric" WilliamsonDate of birth: January 25, 1952
Date of death: December 30, 2007
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 61 | Jan 15, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th (1) (2) | Republican | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 61 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (3) | Republican | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 61 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (4) | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 63 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 63 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 63 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 63 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Cooke, Parker, Wise |
(1) Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/1997, Williamson sworn 1/15/1997, p. 19. House Journal.
(2) Sworn 1/15/1997. Oaths of Office.
(3) Sworn 12/20/1994. Oaths of Office.
(4) 73rd Legislature - party switch from Democrat to Republican as of 12/6/1993. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
Terms of Service top
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House District 61
Jan 15, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th (1) (2) Party: Republican Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
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House District 61
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th (3) Party: Republican Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
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House District 61
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
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House District 63
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 Legislatures: 72nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
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House District 63
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 Legislatures: 71st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
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House District 63
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
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House District 63
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 Legislatures: 69th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Cooke, Parker, Wise |
(1) Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/1997, Williamson sworn 1/15/1997, p. 19. House Journal.
(2) Sworn 1/15/1997. Oaths of Office.
(3) Sworn 12/20/1994. Oaths of Office.
(4) 73rd Legislature - party switch from Democrat to Republican as of 12/6/1993. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 40. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 25. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 61. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 64. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 2806. 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.
- Williamson, Richard Fred, "Ric." Texas State Cemetery.
Other Resources
- Speech at Ric Williamson memorial ceremony, 1/3/2008. Governor Rick Perry.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Named one of 'The Bermuda Triangle'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
Photographs
- Photograph. Richard F. Williamson, 75th Legislature, Members of the 75th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Ric Williamson, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ric Williamson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ric Williamson, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ric Williamson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Richard F. Williamson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Richard Williamson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
Committee Information top
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75th R.S. - 1997
Public Education Revenue and Public Education Funding, Select Ways and Means | ||
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74th R.S. - 1995
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Public Education | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
County Affairs Ways and Means | ||
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Appropriations (Vice Chair) Government Efficiency, Interim Ways and Means | ||
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71st R.S. - 1989
Appropriations (Vice Chair) Local and Consent Calendars Ways and Means Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight | ||
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70th R.S. - 1987
Appropriations Capital Construction, Select, Interim (Co-Chair) Local and Consent Calendars Transportation Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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69th R.S. - 1985
County Affairs Energy Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight |
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