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V.E. 'Red' Berry
Full Name: Virgil Edward "Red" Berry
Date of birth: February 27, 1899
Date of death: November 24, 1969
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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19
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Jan 10, 1967 - Nov 24, 1969
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60th
(2)
61st
(1)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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68-4
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Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
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59th
(3)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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68-4
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Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
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58th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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68-4
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Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963
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57th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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(1)
Berry died 11/24/1969.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
(3)
Sworn 11/23/1964.
Oaths of Office.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 203.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 125.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, 2nd C.S., HSR 13.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, R.S., SR 219-220.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
62nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 3.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Army, World War I. 62nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 3.
Resolutions - Memorial.
United States Army. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Other Resources |
Virgil Edward "Red" Berry, birth date 2/27/1899, death date 11/24/1969. Certificate of death lists occupation "State Senator."
FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
V. E. 'Red' Berry, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
V. E. 'Red' Berry, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
V. E. 'Red' Berry, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
V. E. 'Red' Berry, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
V. E. 'Red' Berry, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
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Committee Informationtop
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61st R.S. - 1969
Banking
Constitutional Amendments
County, District, and Urban Affairs
Finance
Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts
Military and Veterans Affairs
(Chair)
Nominations
Parks and Wildlife
Public Health
Rules
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60th R.S. - 1967
Claims
Constitutional Amendments
Counties, Cities, and Towns
General Investigating
Insurance
Jurisprudence
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Military and Veterans Affairs
(Chair)
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59th R.S. - 1965
Constitutional Amendments
Counties
Labor
Privileges, Suffrage and Elections
Public Printing
(Vice Chair)
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58th R.S. - 1963
Constitutional Amendments
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts
(Chair)
Highways and Roads
Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections
State Hospitals and Special Schools
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57th R.S. - 1961
Constitutional Amendments
Election Law
Military and Veterans Affairs
Motor Traffic
Municipal and Private Corporations
Penitentiaries
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