Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Herman R. Yezak

Full Name: Herman R. Yezak
Birth date: February 16, 1913
Death date: November 22, 1986

House, 57th Legislature
1/10/1961 - 1/8/1963
Democrat
Dean of the House, 8/4/1961.
House, 56th Legislature
1/13/1959 - 1/10/1961
Democrat
House, 55th Legislature
1/8/1957 - 1/13/1959
Democrat
House, 54th Legislature
1/11/1955 - 1/8/1957
Democrat
House, 53rd Legislature
1/13/1953 - 1/11/1955
Democrat
House, 52nd Legislature
1/9/1951 - 1/13/1953
Democrat
House, 51st Legislature
1/11/1949 - 1/9/1951
Democrat
House, 50th Legislature
1/14/1947 - 1/11/1949
Democrat
House, 49th Legislature
1/9/1945 - 1/14/1947
Democrat

54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 261, extending congratulations of members of 54th Legislature to members who have ten years of service in the House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 115. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
57th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 112. Dean of the House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 211. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 212. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
70th Legislature, R.S., HR 4. Resolutions - Memorial .
United States Army Reserve, World War II. "In 1938, Mr. Yezak received a commission in the Army Reserve; he was called to active duty in 1942 and served his county in both North Africa and Italy; he retired from the Army Reserve with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1966." 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 4. Resolutions - Memorial .

"The only legislator called back to active duty since the start of the Korean war is Capt. Herman Yezak of Bremond. Yezak was first elected to the Legislature in 1944 while he was overseas, where he earned the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman's Badge." "Call to Armed Services Faces Dozen in Texas Legislature," 1/14/1951. Dallas Morning News .
United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, World War II, Korea. Military grave marker, Herman R. Yezak, birth date 2/16/1913, death date 11/22/1986. Herman Yezak (1913-1986) grave marker inscription: Member, House of Representatives. Article written for Fort Worth Star-Telegram by John McConal on Herman Yezak's election as state representative. Find a Grave .