Jimmy Mankins

Full Name: James Earl "Jimmy" Mankins, Sr.
Date of birth: February 9, 1926
Date of death: August 20, 2013

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	7	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Kilgore / Gregg	Gregg
H	13	May 24, 1982 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Kilgore / Gregg	Gregg
H	13	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Kilgore / Gregg	Gregg
H	13	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	Kilgore / Gregg	Gregg
H	13	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	Kilgore / Gregg	Gregg

(1) James E. Mankins, in special election 5/22/1982, sworn 5/24/1982, succeeded Michael W. Martin, resigned 4/22/1982. First session was 67th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Mike Martin defeated Jimmy Mankins in House District 13 election on 11/4/1980. General Election 11/4/1980. Texas Secretary of State - Texas Official General Election Returns [Including Primary], 1936.

Terms of Service top

House District 7
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kilgore / Gregg
Counties in district: Gregg

House District 13
May 24, 1982 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kilgore / Gregg
Counties in district: Gregg

House District 13
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kilgore / Gregg
Counties in district: Gregg

House District 13
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kilgore / Gregg
Counties in district: Gregg

House District 13
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Kilgore / Gregg
Counties in district: Gregg

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 68. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 125. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., HCR 15. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 17th Edition, 1980, Who's Who in the South and Southwest.

Other Resources

Notice of death, 8/22/2013. Speaker of the House.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.

Photographs

Photograph. James E. Mankins, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James E. Mankins, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jimmy Mankins, 64th 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.

Committee Information top

68th R.S. - 1983 Business and Commerce Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Cable Television Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair) Transportation Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
67th R.S. - 1981 Higher Education Human Services
66th R.S. - 1979 Employment Practices (Chair) Employment Practices Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters House Administration Transportation
65th R.S. - 1977 Energy Resources Energy Resources Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters State Energy Plan, House Joint Transportation Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters (Vice Chair)
64th R.S. - 1975 Energy Resources Transportation Transportation Subcommittee on Motor Transportation

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