Texas Legislators: Past & Present

David Sibley

Full Name: David McAdams Sibley

Terms of Service

Senate, 77th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ & 76th Legislatures
1/12/1999 - 1/9/2002
Republican
Senate, 75th & 74th ⁽⁴⁾ Legislatures
1/10/1995 - 1/12/1999
Republican
Senate, 73rd ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ Legislature
1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
Republican
Senate, 72nd ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ Legislature
3/5/1991 - 1/12/1993
Republican

(1) Sibley resignation letter, 1/9/2002; Proclamation, 1/25/2002, Ordering special election in Senate District 22 on 5/4/2002 to serve unexpired term of David Sibley. Governor Rick Perry .
(2) In Senate, Kip Averitt, sworn 4/10/2002, succeeded David Sibley, resigned 1/9/2002. In House, Holt Getterman, sworn 4/10/2002, succeeded Kip Averitt, resigned 3/21/2002. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) David Sibley, in special election 2/23/1991, sworn 3/5/1991, succeeded Thomas C. (Chet) Edwards, resigned when sworn to Congress 1/2/1991. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(5) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(6) 72nd Legislature, Regular Session - Statement of Canvass for the Second Special Election for State Senate, District 9, 3/5/1991, pp. 329-330; Sibley Oath of Office, 3/5/1991, p. 330. Senate Journal .
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993) 1993.
(8) Special election 1/19/1991, runoff 2/23/1991. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. David Sibley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. David Sibley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. David Sibley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. David Sibley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. David Sibley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. David Sibley, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Mentioned in "Lobbyists Keep City's Interests in State's Sight," 9/6/1994. Austin American-Statesman .
Biographical sketch, "Texas Legislature's 75th Session Takes Shape," September 1996. Insurance Journal: The Property/Casualty Magazine of Texas .
Biographical sketch, "TCJL's 'Eleven Best' Legislators," July 1999, pp. 1, 3. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate .
Dental legislation preview, 75th Legislature, 1997, and biographical sketch, "Legislative Expectations High for 1997," by State Senator David Sibley, D.D.S., District 22, September 1996, pp. 30-31. Texas Dental Journal .
Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star .
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer .
Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas Senate .
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session 2001.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature 1995.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature 1997.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session 1999.
Sibley, David McAdams. Texas State Cemetery .
Photo and interview with Senator David Sibley, pp. 11, 27, January 1993. Texas Town & City .