Terms of Service
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House,
61st Legislature
1/14/1969 - 1/12/1971
Democrat
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House,
60th Legislature
1/10/1967 - 1/14/1969
Democrat
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House,
59th Legislature
1/12/1965 - 1/10/1967
Democrat
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House,
58th
(4)
Legislature
1/8/1963 - 1/12/1965
Democrat
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House,
57th
(1)
(2)
(3)
Legislature
11/23/1962 - 1/8/1963
Democrat
(1)
Opinion WW-1476 dated 11/15/1962 addresses terms of office for members of the House of Representatives. Newly-elected members may qualify for office and be entitled to a salary on the date the canvassing of the General Election returns is complete.
Attorney General of Texas .
(2)
"Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962.
Dallas Morning News .
(3)
"Senators-Elect Can't Take Oath, Draw Pay Till Jan. 8," Two newly-elected Jefferson County members took oath of office early, on 11/23/1962. "No [House] payroll place left" for Senator-elect Harrington.
Dallas Morning News .
(4)
Sworn 11/23/1962.
Oaths of Office .