Terms of Service
(1)
In Senate, John J. Bell, in special election 8/23/1947, sworn 9/20/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of Fred Mauritz, died 5/24/1947. In House, Tom Cheatham, in special election 11/8/1947, succeeded John J. Bell, resigned 6/15/1947. Cheatham's first session was 51st Regular.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2)
"Second President Pro Tem of Tex. Senate Elected," 3/11/1943, p. 1. Mauritz elected president pro tem "to serve until the return of either Lieut. Gov. John Lee Smith or the regular president pro tem, Vernon Lemons, a first lieutenant stationed at the Tank Destroyer Training Center, Camp Hood."
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