Terms of Service
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Senate,
57th
(1)
Legislature
1/10/1961 - 11/5/1961
Democrat
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Senate,
56th & 55th Legislatures
1/8/1957 - 1/10/1961
Democrat
(1)
In Senate, Franklin S. Spears, in special election 12/16/1961, sworn 12/22/1961, succeeded Henry B. Gonzalez, elected Congressman, 25th District, 11/4/1961, resigned Senate seat 11/5/1961. Spears' first session in the Senate was 57th 3rd Called Session. In House, Rudy Esquivel, in special election 12/16/1961, took office 12/22/1961, succeeded Franklin S. Spears, resigned 12/14/1961. Esquivel's first session was 57th 3rd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.