Don Warren Hefton

Full Name: Don Warren Hefton
Date of birth: September 17, 1927
Date of death: April 8, 1986

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	49-F	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th	Democrat	Sherman / Grayson	Cooke, Grayson
H	49-F	Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965	58th	Democrat	Sherman / Grayson	Cooke, Grayson
H	49-F	Dec 30, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963	57th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Sherman / Grayson	Cooke, Grayson

(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.

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House District 49-F
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district: Cooke, Grayson

House District 49-F
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
Legislatures: 58th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district: Cooke, Grayson

House District 49-F
Dec 30, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963
Legislatures: 57th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district: Cooke, Grayson

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

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

Military Service Notes

United States Army, World War II. Biographical sketch and photo, "Rep. Don Hefton Seeks Reelection to Legislature," 4/5/1962, p. 6. Whitewright Sun.

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.

Photographs

Photograph. Don Hefton, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Hefton, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

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

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