Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Rae Files Still

Full Name: Rae Mandette Files
Other surnames: Still,
Birth date: November 20, 1907
Death date: April 8, 1991

Terms of Service

House, 51st ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/11/1949 - 1/9/1951
Democrat
House, 50th Legislature
1/14/1947 - 1/11/1949
Democrat
House, 49th ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/9/1945 - 1/14/1947
Democrat
House, 48th ⁽²⁾ Legislature
1/12/1943 - 1/9/1945
Democrat
House, 47th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
1/14/1941 - 1/12/1943
Democrat

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(4) Name Mrs. Rae Files Still. House Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Photographs

Photograph. Rae Files, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Rae Files, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Miss Rae Files, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Rae Files Still, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Rae Files Still, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Photo and biographical sketch, Rae Mandette Files (Still), pp. 112-115. Born 1907. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
Rae F. Still, birth date 11/20/1907, death date 4/8/1991 in Waxahachie, Ellis County. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index .
Photograph, Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process 1950.
Rae Files Still describes her 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.
STILL, RAE MANDETTE FILES (1907-1991). Handbook of Texas Online .
"Ellis County To Have Woman Representative For First Time," 10/3/1940, p. 11. "Miss Rae Files . . . defeated J.E. Faulkner of Waxahachie, seeking re-election, in the recent run-off primary." Paris News .
"Hundred New Members Named For Next Texas Legislature," 9/8/1940, p. 8. "In the 100th District, Place No. 1, Miss Rae Files leads Faulkner by eight votes." San Antonio Express .