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Bruce Anderson Reagan

Bruce A. Reagan
Full Name: Bruce Anderson Reagan
Birth date: October 5, 1913
Death date: November 25, 1968

Terms of Service

(1) 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.
(2) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) Assistant to President of University of Corpus Christi. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal .
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators .
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 264, retirement. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
  • 61st Legislature, R.S., SCR 6. Resolutions - Memorial .
  • United States Army, World War II. "In the Army during World War II, while stationed in New Guinea, he suffered a serious back injury during a Japanese bombing raid; although he was left with a stiff back and slight limp, and was in pain most of the time, he carried on and accomplished more than would have seemed possible for a well man." 61st Legislature, R.S., SCR 6. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

Other Resources

  • Obituary and photo, Bruce Anderson Reagan, including tribute from Governor-elect Preston Smith and funeral articles, 11/26/1968, pp. 1A, 6A; 11/27/1968, p. 6A; 11/28/1968, p. 10A. Corpus Christi Caller-Times .
  • Bruce Anderson Reagan, birth date 10/5/1913 in Brownsboro; death date 11/25/1968 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County; State Senator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • United States Army, Staff Sergeant, World War II. Military grave marker, Bruce A. Reagan, birth date 10/5/1913, death date 11/25/1968, burial in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County. Find a Grave .
  • United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country 2017.

Committee Information

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