Terms of Service

• House, 59th Legislature
  1/12/1965 - 1/10/1967
  Democrat
  
• House, 58th Legislature
  1/8/1963 - 1/12/1965
  Democrat
  
• House, 57th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  12/30/1961 - 1/8/1963
  Democrat
  

(1) Don W. Hefton, in special election 12/16/1961, took office 12/30/1961, succeeded Tony J. Korioth, resigned 9/10/1961. First session was 57th 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 58th Legislature, R.S., SR 388. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

• Photograph. Don Hefton, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Don Hefton, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Don Warren Hefton, death date 4/8/1986. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 .
• Don W. Hefton, birth date 9/17/1927, death date 4/8/1986, burial in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County. Find a Grave .
• United States Army, World War II. Biographical sketch and photo, "Rep. Don Hefton Seeks Reelection to Legislature," 4/5/1962, p. 6. Whitewright Sun .

Committee Information

• 59th R.S. - 1965
• Claims and Accounts  
• Highways and Roads  
• Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair) 
• Municipal and Private Corporations  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• 58th R.S. - 1963
• Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair) 
• Commerce and Manufactures  
• Congressional and Legislative Districts  
• Highways and Roads  
• Problems Confronting Education in Texas  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• 57th R.S. - 1961
• Claims and Accounts  
• Conservation and Reclamation  
• Criminal Jurisprudence  
• Judicial Districts  
• Public Lands and Buildings