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Sarah Weddington
Full Name: Sarah Weddington
Other surnames:
Ragle,
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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H
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37-B
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Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 1, 1977
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65th
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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37-2
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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37-2
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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(1)
Mary Jane Bode, in special election 12/10/1977, sworn 12/21/1977, succeeded Sarah R. Weddington, resigned 9/1/1977. First session was 65th 2nd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2)
Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/10/1977.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Resolutions and Journal entries |
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63rd Legislature, R.S., HSR46.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
64th Legislature, HSR190,
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
65th Legislature, R.S., HSR109,
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Photo and biographical sketch, Sarah Ragle Weddington, pp. 162-165. First woman from Austin and Travis County elected to the Texas House of Representatives.
Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
Photo and biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 10/24/2008.
Strategic Partnerships, Inc. 2008.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Sarah Weddington, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sarah Weddington, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sarah Weddington, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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Legislative Project includes tape-recorded interviews,
Oral History Collection, University of North Texas .
Weddington, Sarah Ragle (February 5, 1945)
Texas State Cemetery .
About Sarah Weddington. Includes Summary Bio, Early Years, Attorney Years, Legislative Years, General Counsel Years, White House Years, and Current Activities.
Weddington Center .
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