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S.L. Abbott

S.L. Abbott
Full Name: Shirley Levoy Abbott
Birth date: July 23, 1924
Death date: April 23, 2013

Terms of Service

  • House, 65th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Legislature
    12/15/1977 - 1/9/1979
    Republican
(1) Proclamations, 9/14/1977 and 11/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 71 on 11/8/1977, and second special election on 12/3/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable James J. Kaster, Jr. Governor Dolph Briscoe . November 15, 1977
September 14, 1977
(2) Shirley L. Abbott, in special election 12/3/1977, sworn 12/15/1977, succeeded James J. Kaster, Jr., resigned 9/1/1977. Abbott served 65th 2nd Called Session only. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) Sworn 12/15/1977. Oaths of Office .
(4) Certificate of election, canvass of returns for special election 11/8/1977 and second special election 12/3/1977. Texas Secretary of State .
(5) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State .
(6) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/3/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Photographs

Other Resources

  • United States Army, World War II. Served in the South Pacific in Saipan. Obituary, Shirley Levoy "S.L." Abbott, 4/29/2013. El Paso Times .
  • Shirley Levoy Abbott, residence in El Paso; birth date 7/23/1924 in Fairview, Oklahoma; employer Cortez Drug; draft registration 12/19/1942 in El Paso County. FamilySearch Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 .
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