Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Bill Blackwood

Full Name: William R. "Bill" Blackwood
Birth date: September 11, 1936
Death date: June 25, 1993

Terms of Service

House, 73rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/12/1993 - 6/25/1993
Republican
House, 72nd Legislature
1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
Republican
House, 71st Legislature
1/10/1989 - 1/8/1991
Republican
House, 70th Legislature
1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
Republican
House, 69th Legislature
1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
Republican

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order .
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election 1992.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
United States Air Force, First Lieutenant, "stationed in North Africa during his service with the Air Force." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial .
74th Legislature, R.S., HR 42. Resolutions - Memorial .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

Photograph. Bill Blackwood, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Bill Blackwood, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Blackwood, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Blackwood, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Blackwood, State Preservation Board