George Clarence Moffett

Full Name: George Clarence "Cotton" Moffett
Date of birth: November 20, 1895
Date of death: January 4, 1972

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

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	55th ⁽³⁾ 56th	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 8, 1957	53rd ⁽⁴⁾ 54th	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	50th 51st	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947	49th ⁽⁶⁾ 48th 49th ⁽⁶⁾	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	46th ⁽⁷⁾ 47th	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

(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 top

Senate District 23
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
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

Senate District 23
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963
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

Senate District 23
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 10, 1961
Legislatures: 55th ⁽³⁾ 56th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

Senate District 23
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 8, 1957
Legislatures: 53rd ⁽⁴⁾ 54th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

Senate District 23
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
Legislatures: 52nd ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

Senate District 23
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951
Legislatures: 50th 51st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

Senate District 23
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th ⁽⁶⁾ 48th 49th ⁽⁶⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (49th)
(49th)
(49th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

Senate District 23
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 46th ⁽⁷⁾ 47th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young

House District 114
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox

House District 114
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox

House District 114
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935
Legislatures: 43rd ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox

House District 114
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Chillicothe / Hardeman
Counties in district: Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

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.

Biographical Sketches

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.
Moffett, George Clarence. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

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.

Other Resources

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.

Photographs

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

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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 top

58th R.S. - 1963 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) Contingent Expense Finance Insurance Interstate-Cooperation Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts (Vice Chair) Oil and Gas Rules State Affairs Water and Conservation
57th R.S. - 1961 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) Contingent Expenses Finance Game and Fish Interstate Cooperation Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts Military and Veterans Affairs Oil and Gas (Vice Chair) Rules State Affairs Water and Conservation
56th R.S. - 1959 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) Assignment, Special Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expense Finance Interstate Cooperation Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts Military and Veterans Affairs Oil and Gas (Vice Chair) Rules State Affairs Transportation Water and Conservation
55th R.S. - 1957 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair) Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expenses Finance Interstate Cooperation Military and Veterans Affairs Oil and Gas (Vice Chair) Rules (Vice Chair) State Affairs Transportation Water and Conservation
54th R.S. - 1955 Aeronautics Agriculture (Chair) Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expenses Federal Relations Finance Highways and Motor Traffic Interstate Cooperation Military and Veterans Affairs Oil, Gas and Conservation (Vice Chair) Public Buildings and Grounds Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair) Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
53rd R.S. - 1953 Aeronautics Agricultural Affairs (Chair) Assignment or Employment, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Congressional Districts Contingent Expenses Finance Interstate Cooperation Military and Veterans' Affairs Nominations of the Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation (Vice Chair) Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair) Texas Commission on Higher Education Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
52nd R.S. - 1951 Aeronautics Agricultural Affairs (Chair) Finance Internal Improvements (Vice Chair) Military and Veterans' Affairs Oil, Gas and Conservation Senatorial Districts (Vice Chair) State Affairs State Highways and Motor Traffic Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair) Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
51st R.S. - 1949 Agriculture (Chair) Commerce and Manufacturing Constitutional Amendments Finance Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair) Military Affairs Oil, Gas and Conservation Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair) Stock and Stock Raising Veterans' Affairs Water Code
50th R.S. - 1947 Agriculture (Vice Chair) Finance Interstate Cooperation Judicial Districts Legislative Audit, Special Military Affairs Oil, Gas and Conservation Public Health Representative Districts State Affairs (Chair) Stock and Stock Raising Student Activities at A&M College, Investigation, Special Veterans' Affairs
49th R.S. - 1945 Aeronautics (Vice Chair) Agriculture (Vice Chair) Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Federal Relations (Chair) Game and Fish Highways and Motor Traffic Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair) Labor Military Affairs Nominations of the Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Penitentiaries Public Health Public Lands and Land Office Representative Districts Rules State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising (Chair) Veterans' Affairs (Vice Chair)
48th R.S. - 1943 Agricultural Affairs (Chair) Commerce and Manufacturing Congressional Districts Finance Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Legislative Audit, Special Military Affairs Nominations of the Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Rules Senatorial Districts State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Departments and Institutions Stock and Stock Raising
47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture (Chair) Constitutional Amendments Finance Interstate Cooperation Labor Military Affairs Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Nominations of Governor Public Health Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair) Stock and Stock Raising Un-American Activities
46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture Constitutional Amendments (Chair) Finance Interstate Co-operation Military Affairs Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Nominations of Governor Penitentiaries Public Lands and Land Office Stock and Stock Raising (Chair)
45th R.S. - 1937 Agriculture Conservation and Reclamation (Chair) Constitutional Amendments Liquor Traffic Privileges, Suffrage and Elections
44th R.S. - 1935 Agriculture Banks and Banking Congressional and Legislative Districts Constitutional Amendments Liquor Traffic Questionnaire for Members, Special Rules
43rd R.S. - 1933 Congressional and Legislative Districts Constitutional Amendments (Chair) Public Lands and Buildings Revenue and Taxation
42nd R.S. - 1931 Banks and Banking Live Stock and Stock Raising Revenue and Taxation State Affairs Tax Survey Committee

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