Joseph Terry Newman
Full Name: Joseph Terry Newman, Sr.Date of birth: January 28, 1894
Date of death: April 12, 1981
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 42 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca | |
| H | 42 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio | |
| H | 47 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (1) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | DeWitt, Gonzales, Lavaca |
(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 42
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 Legislatures: 61st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca |
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House District 42
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 Legislatures: 60th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio |
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House District 47
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cuero / DeWitt Counties in district: DeWitt, Gonzales, Lavaca |
(1) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 433. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 233. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and photo, Joseph Terry Newman (1894-1981), pp. 636-637. DeWitt County Historical Commission (De Witt County, Tex.). The History of DeWitt County, Texas, 1991, crediting DeWitt County Historical Commission. "In 1964 at the age of 70 Newman announced his candidacy for State Representative. He was elected three times, serving in the 59th, 60th, and 61st Legislatures." Death date 4/12/1981. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, J.T. Newman, "Former DeWitt Politician Dies," 4/13/1981, p. 8. Victoria Advocate.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Sergeant, Company M, 360th Infantry. Joseph T. Newman, age 23, birthplace Cuero, residence in Cuero, DeWitt County. FamilySearch Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 (Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin).
- Joseph Terry Newman, birth date 1/28/1894 in DeWitt County, Texas, home address in Cuero, salesman, draft registration in DeWitt County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Sergeant, Company M, 360th Infantry. Joseph Terry Newman, birth date 1/28/1894, residence in Cuero, Texas. FamilySearch United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, 1985.
Other Resources
- J.T. Newman, birth date 1/28/1894, death date 4/12/1981, burial in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.T. (Terry) Newman, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.T. (Terry) Newman, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.T. "Terry" Newman, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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61st R.S. - 1969
Commerce and Manufacturing Conservation and Reclamation Economizing in State Government (Chair) Livestock Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) Urban Affairs | ||
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60th R.S. - 1967
Conservation and Reclamation Livestock and Stock Raising Parks and Wildlife Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) Urban Affairs | ||
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59th R.S. - 1965
Common Carriers Conservation and Reclamation Livestock and Stock Raising Municipal and Private Corporations Public Lands and Buildings |
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