Texas Legislators: Past & Present

George O. Nokes

Full Name: George O. Nokes, Jr.
Birth date: November 19, 1923
Death date: November 18, 2011

Terms of Service

Senate, 52nd ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/9/1951 - 1/13/1953
Democrat
Senate, 51st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/31/1950 - 1/9/1951
Democrat
House, 51st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/1/1949 - 8/27/1949
Democrat
House, 50th Legislature
1/14/1947 - 1/11/1949
Democrat

(1) In Senate, George O. Nokes, Jr., in special election 11/6/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded James E. Taylor, resigned 8/31/1949. In House, James C. Sewell, in special election 11/8/1949, sworn 1/31/1950, succeeded George O. Nokes, Jr., resigned 8/27/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators .
(3) 52nd Legislature - shows Nokes served 47th-48th House and 50th-52nd Senate; House and Senate Journals and Members of the Texas Congress/Legislature 1836-1992 show 50th-51st House and 51st (interim)-52nd Senate. Texas Legislative Manual .
(4) Taylor resigned 8/15/1949. Texas Legislative Manual .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Photographs

Photograph. George O. Nokes, State Preservation Board
Photograph. George O. Nokes, Jr., State Preservation Board
Photograph. George O. Nokes, Jr., State Preservation Board
Photograph. George O. Nokes, Jr., State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance 2013.
National Guard, Captain; United States Army Air Forces during World War II. "Nokes is a captain in the National Guard, assigned to the judge advocate general's staff. He earned three Air Medals during World War II while serving as a B-24 bombardier with the Eighth Air Force." "Call to Armed Services Faces Dozen in Texas Legislature," 1/14/1951.
Nokes "attended Baylor University until he joined the Army Air Forces. He served as a bombardier with the Eighth Air Force in England and was discharged as a first lieutenant." "Barbara Callan Takes Vows With G.O. Nokes Jr. in Waco," 9/14/1947. Dallas Morning News .
Photograph, Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process 1950.
Describes Representative Nokes' involvement in the political and legislative processes through which the Gilmer-Aikins bills became law. Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process 1950.
Lt. George O. Nokes, Jr., military service and photo, The Men and Women in World War II from Navarro County Texas, Page 185 & 186. Navarro County, TXGenWeb Project .
Obituary, George O. Nokes, Jr., from the Waco Tribune-Herald, 11/19/2011. TXGenWeb Project .
United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country 2017.