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John H. Poerner

John H. Poerner
Full Name: John Henry Poerner
Birth date: November 21, 1932
Death date: June 22, 2022

Terms of Service

  • House, 63rd (7) Legislature
    1/9/1973 - 1/14/1975
    Democrat
  • House, 62nd (6) Legislature
    1/12/1971 - 1/9/1973
    Democrat
  • House, 61st (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (8) Legislature
    3/4/1969 - 1/12/1971
    Republican
(1) John Poerner, in special runoff election 2/27/1969, sworn 3/4/1969, succeeded David C. Howard, died 1/14/1969. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Republican John Poerner changed party to Independent after the election. Republicans and Other Non-Democrats in the Texas Legislature .
(3) Poerner referred to as Republican. "Texas GOP Chief Hails Poerner Win," 3/1/1969. San Antonio Express-News .
(4) Party listed as Independent on member card; original listing as Republican marked through. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office .
(5) 61st Legislature - Independent. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators 1947.
(6) 62nd Legislature - Democrat. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators 1947.
(7) 63rd Legislature - Democrat. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators 1947.
(8) 61st Legislature - Independent. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Mailing Addresses, House of Representatives, 56th, 59th-61st Legislatures 1958.

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