Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Bill Haley

Full Name: James William "Bill" Haley
Birth date: September 22, 1943
Death date: July 3, 2022

Terms of Service

Senate, 73rd ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
Democrat
Senate, 72nd & 71st Legislatures
1/10/1989 - 1/12/1993
Democrat
House, 70th Legislature
1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
Democrat
House, 69th Legislature
1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
Democrat
House, 68th Legislature
1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
Democrat
House, 67th Legislature
1/13/1981 - 1/11/1983
Democrat
House, 66th Legislature
1/9/1979 - 1/13/1981
Democrat
House, 65th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ Legislature
3/1/1978 - 1/9/1979
Democrat

(1) In Senate, Roy M. Blake, in special election 2/18/1978, took office 2/28/1978, succeeded Don G. Adams, resigned 12/31/1977. In House, James W. Haley, sworn 3/1/1978, succeeded Roy M. Blake, resigned 1/10/1978. (Haley's first session was 65th 2nd C.S.) Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Sworn 3/1/1978. Oaths of Office .
(3) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) 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.
(5) Bill Haley election date, 2/18/1978. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order .
(6) Haley elected State Representative District 4 in special election 2/18/1978. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 72. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Awarded 'Best Boondoggle'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.

Photographs

Photograph. Bill Haley, Members of the 70th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Haley, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance 2023.
Notice of death, 7/6/2022. Speaker of the House .
Photo and biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 11/4/2005. Strategic Partnerships, Inc. 2008.
Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer .
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature 1989.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature 1991.
Notice of Death, 7/5/2022. Death date 7/3/2022. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate .
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature 1993.
Haley, James William. Texas State Cemetery .