V.E. 'Red' Berry

Full Name: Virgil Edward "Red" Berry
Date of birth: February 27, 1899
Date of death: November 24, 1969

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	19	Jan 10, 1967 - Nov 24, 1969	60th ⁽²⁾ 61st ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	68-4	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th ⁽³⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	68-4	Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965	58th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	68-4	Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963	57th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(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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Senate District 19
Jan 10, 1967 - Nov 24, 1969
Legislatures: 60th ⁽²⁾ 61st ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-4
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-4
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-4
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963
Legislatures: 57th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

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Selected newspaper articles

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.

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.

Other Resources

Virgil Edward "Red" Berry, birth date 2/27/1899, death date 11/24/1969. Occupation: State Senator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. V.E. (Red) Berry, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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.

Committee Information top

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
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)
59th R.S. - 1965 Constitutional Amendments Counties Labor Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Printing (Vice Chair)
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
57th R.S. - 1961 Constitutional Amendments Election Law Military and Veterans Affairs Motor Traffic Municipal and Private Corporations Penitentiaries

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