J.D. Weldon

J.D. 'Jimmie' Weldon

Full Name: Jimmie Dale Weldon
Date of birth: November 9, 1928
Date of death: September 5, 2005

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 9-2 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Port Arthur / Jefferson   Jefferson
H 9-2 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat Port Arthur / Jefferson   Jefferson
H 9-2 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th   Democrat Port Arthur / Jefferson   Jefferson
H 9-2 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (1)   Democrat Port Arthur / Jefferson   Jefferson
H 9-2 Nov 23, 1962 - Jan 8, 1963 57th (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Port Arthur / Jefferson   Jefferson

(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(2) 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.
(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) "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.

Terms of Service top

House District 9-2
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson
House District 9-2
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson
House District 9-2
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson
House District 9-2
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson
House District 9-2
Nov 23, 1962 - Jan 8, 1963
Legislatures: 57th (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
(2) 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.
(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) "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.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Jimmie Dale Weldon, birth date 11/9/1928, death date 9/5/2005, burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

61st R.S. - 1969
Automatic Data Processing in State Government  
Commerce and Manufacturing  
Data Processing and Printing (Chair) 
Highways and Roads  
Military Affairs  
Public Health  
60th R.S. - 1967
Appropriations  
Commerce and Manufacturers  
Contingent Expenses  
Federal Relations (Vice Chair) 
Military and Veterans' Affairs  
Recreational Water Safety  
59th R.S. - 1965
Appropriations  
Federal Relations (Vice Chair) 
Military and Veterans' Affairs  
Pleasure Island  
School Districts  
58th R.S. - 1963
Aeronautics  
Agriculture  
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts  
Federal Relations  
Public Health  

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