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Gordon 'Doc' Arnold

Gordon (Doc) Arnold
Full Name: Gordon "Doc" Arnold, Jr.
Birth date: September 8, 1949
Death date: May 23, 2015

Terms of Service

  • House, 69th (1) (2) (3) (4) Legislature
    1/8/1985 - 8/14/1985
    Democrat
  • House, 68th Legislature
    1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
    Democrat
(1) "House Speaker Names Adviser After Aide Quits," 8/14/1985. Arnold resigned from House to be executive assistant to Speaker Gib Lewis. Austin American-Statesman .
(2) W. Keith Oakley, in special election 12/7/1985, sworn 12/18/1985, succeeded Gordon Arnold, Jr., resigned 8/14/1985. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992 1992.
(3) W. Keith Oakley, in special election 12/7/1985, sworn 12/18/1985, succeeded Gordon Arnold, Jr., resigned 11/5/1985. First session was 69th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) Special election 11/5/1985, runoff 12/7/1985. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

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