George Clarence Moffett
Full Name: George Clarence "Cotton" MoffettDate of birth: November 20, 1895
Date of death: January 4, 1972
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 23 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| S | 23 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (2) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| S | 23 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th 55th (3) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| S | 23 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th 53rd (4) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| S | 23 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd (5) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| S | 23 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st 50th | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| S | 23 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th (6) 48th | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Senate President Pro Tempore (49th) | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young |
| S | 23 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th 46th (7) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young | |
| H | 114 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox | |
| H | 114 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox | |
| H | 114 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (8) | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox | |
| H | 114 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Chillicothe / Hardeman | Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(3) Farmer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
(4) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) 49th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1945. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) Farming. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 58th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 57th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 56th 55th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 54th 53rd (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 52nd (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 51st 50th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 49th (6) 48th
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (49th)
(48th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 47th 46th (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
- Legislatures:
- 45th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
- Legislatures:
- 44th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (8)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
- Legislatures:
- 42nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Chillicothe / Hardeman
- Counties in district:
- Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
Terms of service notes
(1) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(3) Farmer. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
(4) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) 49th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1945. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) Farming. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 55th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 17. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., SR 146. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 12. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- The George Moffett Story, tribute edition and photos, 4/2/1964, including "Moffett Authority on Amendments," "Moffetts Among Nation's Pioneer Families," "George Moffett Man of Year," "Moffett Authors More Than 100 Bills," and "George Moffett --- Dean of Legislature." Quanah Tribune-Chief.
- George Clarence Moffett. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Army Air Corps, World War I. 62nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 12. Resolutions - Memorial.
- United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
- Mentioned in Curtis Bishop, "Historic Names in the 54th: Descendants of many who made early Texas history carry on family traditions of service to their State as members of the 54th Legislature," Volume XVI, Number 1, June 1955, pp. 37, 38, 40. Texas Parade. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. George Moffett, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. George Moffett, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. George Moffett, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Geo. Moffett, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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Joint Committees
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- Stock and Stock Raising
- Veterans' Affairs
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- Labor
- Military Affairs
- Nominations of the Governor
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- Penitentiaries
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- Stock and Stock Raising (Chair)
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- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
- State Departments and Institutions
- Stock and Stock Raising
Joint Committees
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