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Texas Legislators: Past & Present
Ray Roberts
Full Name: Herbert Ray Roberts
Birth date: March 28, 1913
Death date: April 13, 1992
Terms of Service
Senate, 57th
(1)
& 56th Legislatures
1/13/1959 - 2/6/1962
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1961.
Senate, 55th & 54th Legislatures
1/11/1955 - 1/13/1959
Democrat
(1) Ray Roberts, elected Congressman, 4th District, 1/30/1962, vacated Senate seat 2/6/1962.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004
2005.
Biographical Notes and Resources
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
57th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 69, election to Congress.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
.
72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HCR 11.
Resolutions - Memorial
.
Photographs
Photograph.
Ray Roberts,
Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
Photograph.
Ray Roberts,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ray Roberts,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Ray Roberts,
State Preservation Board
Other Resources
ROBERTS, Herbert Ray (1913-1992). Representative, TX.
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
.
United States Navy, 1942-1945, Korean conflict; United States Naval Reserve.
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
.
Photos and biographical sketch, p. 40.
Legendary Locals of Denton
, Dr. Georgia Caraway, Arcadia Publishing, 2014.
Google Books
.
United States Navy. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country
2017.
Committee Information
57th R.S. - 1961
Banking
Finance
(Chair)
Insurance
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Public Health
Screwworm Eradication
State Departments and Institutions
56th R.S. - 1959
Banking
Claims
Cost of Government
(Chair)
Education
Finance
Insurance
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
(Chair)
Military and Veterans Affairs
Public Health
State Affairs
State Departments and Institutions
Texas Educational Standards Commission
Water and Conservation
(Vice Chair)
55th R.S. - 1957
Claims
Conservation of Paintings
Education
Finance
Insurance
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Military and Veterans Affairs
(Chair)
Privileges and Elections
Public Health
State Departments and Institutions
(Vice Chair)
Water and Conservation
(Vice Chair)
54th R.S. - 1955
Aeronautics
Congressional Districts
Finance
Military and Veterans Affairs
Public Buildings and Grounds
(Chair)
Public Lands and Land Office
(Vice Chair)
Representative Districts
(Chair)
State Penitentiaries
Water Resources
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