Jack Francis Ritter
Full Name: Jack Francis Ritter, Jr.Date of birth: December 19, 1933
Date of death: March 8, 2018
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 55-4 | Jan 8, 1963 - Oct 2, 1963 | 58th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Ritter resigned 10/2/1963. "Legislative Election Set for Austin," 10/3/1963. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(2) Robert L. Armstrong, in special election 11/9/1963, sworn 11/23/1963, succeeded Jack Ritter, Jr. First session was 59th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) Ritter resigned 10/2/1963. "Legislative Election Set for Austin," 10/3/1963. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(2) Robert L. Armstrong, in special election 11/9/1963, sworn 11/23/1963, succeeded Jack Ritter, Jr. First session was 59th Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- United States Navy; United States Naval Intelligence Service. Austin American-Statesman.
- Jack Francis Ritter, Jr., birth date 12/19/1933. FamilySearch United States Public Records, 1970-2009. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Jack Ritter, Jr., 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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