Texas Legislators: Past & Present

William Kenton Tippen

Full Name: William Kenton "Bill" Tippen
Birth date: September 6, 1922
Death date: April 14, 1994

Terms of Service

Senate, 62nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
6/14/1972 - 1/9/1973
Democrat
House, 51st Legislature
1/11/1949 - 1/9/1951
Democrat
House, 50th Legislature
1/14/1947 - 1/11/1949
Democrat

(1) "Sen. Ratliff Resigns Post Over Hirings," 4/26/1972. Resignation date 4/26/1972. Dallas Times Herald .
(2) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/25/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992 1992.
(3) Bill Tippen, in special election 6/6/1972, sworn 6/14/1972, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 4/26/1972. 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

74th Legislature, R.S., HR 135. Death date 4/15/1994. Resolutions - Memorial .
United States Army, World War II. "While a young man, this patriotic gentleman served in the Counter Intelligence Corps with the Fifth Army in Italy and Austria during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious service." 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 135. Resolutions - Memorial .