Terms of Service
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Senate,
63rd
(1)
(3)
(6)
Legislature
1/9/1973 - 6/1/1973
Democrat
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Senate,
62nd Legislature
1/12/1971 - 1/9/1973
Democrat
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Senate,
61st Legislature
1/14/1969 - 1/12/1971
Democrat
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Senate,
60th
(5)
Legislature
1/10/1967 - 1/14/1969
Democrat
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Senate,
59th Legislature
1/12/1965 - 1/10/1967
Democrat
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Senate,
58th
(4)
Legislature
1/8/1963 - 1/12/1965
Democrat
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Senate,
57th
(2)
Legislature
1/10/1961 - 1/8/1963
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 1/3/1962.
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Senate,
56th Legislature
1/13/1959 - 1/10/1961
Democrat
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Senate,
55th Legislature
1/8/1957 - 1/13/1959
Democrat
(1)
Lloyd A. Doggett, Jr., in special election 8/14/1973, took office 8/18/1973, succeeded Charles F. Herring, resigned 6/1/1973. First session was 63rd 1st Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2)
Presiding officers and acting lieutenant governors after Ramsey's resignation were President Pro Tempore ad Interim Bruce A. Reagan; President Pro Tempore Charles F. Herring, succeeded 1/3/1962, and presiding during 3rd Called Session; and President Pro Tempore ad Interim Culp Krueger, succeeded 2/1/1962.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3)
63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal .
(4)
58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal .
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60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal .
(6)
Special election 7/17/1973, runoff 8/14/1973.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .