Joshua Marion 'Red' Simpson
Full Name: Joshua Marion "Red" Simpson, Jr.Date of birth: December 20, 1908
Date of death: October 9, 1973
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 81 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Amarillo / Randall | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Randall | |
| H | 94-F | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall | |
| H | 94-F | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) | Democrat | Amarillo / Potter | Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall |
(1) Sworn 11/19/1962. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 81
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 Legislatures: 60th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Randall Counties in district: Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Randall |
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House District 94-F
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter Counties in district: Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall |
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House District 94-F
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Amarillo / Potter Counties in district: Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall |
(1) Sworn 11/19/1962. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, J.M. "Red" Simpson, "Ex-Legislator Dies; Services Wednesday," 10/9/1973, p. 2. Amarillo Globe-Times.
Other Resources
- Joshua Marion Simpson, Jr., birth date 12/20/1908 in Tulia, death date 10/9/1973 in Amarillo, Potter County, wholesale gas & oil distributor. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- J.M. "Red" Simpson, Jr., birth date 12/20/1908, death date 10/9/1973, burial in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. J. M. 'Red' Simpson, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J. M. 'Red' Simpson, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.M. 'Red' Simpson, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
Committee Information top
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60th R.S. - 1967
Highways and Roads Insurance Labor State Affairs State Parks Urban Affairs | ||
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59th R.S. - 1965
Congressional and Legislative Districts Labor Motor Traffic Oil, Gas and Mining Representation Before the Legislature (Chair) Saving Taxes | ||
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58th R.S. - 1963
Congressional and Legislative Districts Labor Motor Traffic Oil, Gas, and Mining Revenue and Taxation |
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