Thomas M. Andrews

Thomas Marvin Andrews

Full Name: Thomas Marvin Andrews
Date of birth: December 22, 1930
Date of death: April 5, 2012

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 35 Jan 10, 1961 - Nov 23, 1962 57th (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Aransas Pass / San Patricio   Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio

(1) Opinion WW-1476 dated 11/15/1962 addresses terms of office for members of the House of Representatives. Newly-elected members may qualify for office and be entitled to a salary on the date the canvassing of the General Election returns is complete. Attorney General of Texas.
(2) "Senators Get No Assurance on Early Pay" discusses the question of when newly-elected members of the legislature may qualify for office. States 23 unnamed representatives planned to take the oath early and begin drawing their salaries, 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(4) Seniority list for the 68th Legislature shows Leroy Wieting took the oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on 11/23/1962. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

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House District 35
Jan 10, 1961 - Nov 23, 1962
Legislatures: 57th (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Aransas Pass / San Patricio
Counties in district: Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio

(1) Opinion WW-1476 dated 11/15/1962 addresses terms of office for members of the House of Representatives. Newly-elected members may qualify for office and be entitled to a salary on the date the canvassing of the General Election returns is complete. Attorney General of Texas.
(2) "Senators Get No Assurance on Early Pay" discusses the question of when newly-elected members of the legislature may qualify for office. States 23 unnamed representatives planned to take the oath early and begin drawing their salaries, 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(4) Seniority list for the 68th Legislature shows Leroy Wieting took the oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on 11/23/1962. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

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Other Resources

  • Thomas M. Atty Andrews (Thomas Marvin Andrews), birth date 12/22/1930, residence in Aransas Pass. FamilySearch United States Public Records, 1970-2009.
  • Thomas Marvin Andrews, birth date 12/22/1930, death date 4/5/2012, burial in Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio County. Includes reprint of obituary from Aransas Pass Progress, 4/6/2012. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.
  • Photo and memorial, October 2012, p. 728. Texas Bar Journal.

Photographs

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Committee Information top

57th R.S. - 1961
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Game and Fisheries  
Judicial Districts  
Public Lands and Buildings  
School Districts  

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