Full Name: Joseph Searcy Bracewell, Jr.
Birth date: January 19, 1918
Death date: May 13, 2003
Terms of Service
(1)
In Senate, Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. In House, Carlton Moore, Sr., in special election 1/8/1949, sworn 1/11/1949, succeeded J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., resigned 12/9/1948.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2)
53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal .
(3)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators .