Lou Nelle Sutton
Full Name: Lou Nelle SuttonOther surnames: Callahan,
Date of birth: December 20, 1909
Date of death: July 1, 1994
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 120 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 120 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 120 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-E | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-E | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-E | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-E | Aug 13, 1976 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 8/13/1976. Oaths of Office.
(3) Lou Nelle Sutton oath of office date 8/13/1976. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
Terms of Service top
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House District 120
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 120
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 Legislatures: 69th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 120
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 Legislatures: 68th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-E
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 Legislatures: 67th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-E
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 66th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-E
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 Legislatures: 65th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-E
Aug 13, 1976 - Jan 11, 1977 Legislatures: 64th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 8/13/1976. Oaths of Office.
(3) Lou Nelle Sutton oath of office date 8/13/1976. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 633. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 200. Lou Nelle Sutton. Relatives: G. J. Sutton - husband, Lou Nelle Sutton - wife. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, pp. 204-205. First African American woman to enter the Texas Legislature as a successor to her husband. Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
- Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 187-189. Born 12/20/1905. Second woman to represent Bexar County in the Texas House. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- "Bexar's First Black Woman Legislator, Lou Nelle Sutton, Ending Her Career," 5/28/1987. San Antonio Express-News.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
- Named one of the 'Antique Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
Photographs
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 70th Legislature, Members of the 70th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Lou Nelle Sutton, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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70th R.S. - 1987
Appropriations House Administration Retirement and Aging Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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69th R.S. - 1985
Appropriations Child Abuse and Pornography, Select, Interim Retirement and Aging (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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68th R.S. - 1983
Appropriations Child Abuse and Pornography, House Joint Nursing Home Reform, House Joint, Interim Retirement and Aging (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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67th R.S. - 1981
Appropriations Liquor Regulation (Vice Chair) Poet Laureate Selection | ||
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66th R.S. - 1979
Appropriations Human Services | ||
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65th R.S. - 1977
Appropriations Funding Public Institutions of Higher Education, House Joint State Involvement In and Administration of Student Loan Programs For Texas, Special, Interim |
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