Terms of Service

• House, 60th ^{(1) (2) (5)} Legislature
  Elected but never sworn
  Democrat
  
• House, 59th ^{(3) (6)} Legislature
  1/12/1965 - 12/31/1966
  Democrat
  
• House, 58th ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
  1/8/1963 - 1/12/1965
  Democrat
  

(1) "Resigned State Solon to Work for Martin," 12/2/1966, p. 62. Abilene Reporter-News .
(2) Tom Moore, Jr. elected in runoff election on 2/4/1967; succeeded George Cowden who resigned effective 12/31/1966. Corpus Christi Caller-Times .
(3) Tom Moore, Jr., in special election 2/4/1967, sworn 2/13/1967, succeeded George M. Cowden, resigned 12/31/1966. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office .
(5) George Cowden elected, but never sworn. Resigned effective 12/31/1966 [to assume office of assistant attorney general]. Texas Legislative Manual .
(6) Special election 1/7/1967, runoff 2/4/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. George Cowden, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George M. Cowden, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Cowden, George Malcolm. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 59th R.S. - 1965
• Constitutional Amendments  
• Election Law  
• Game and Fisheries  
• Insurance  
• Motor Traffic  
• Privileges, Suffrage and Elections (Vice Chair) 
• 58th R.S. - 1963
• Insurance  
• Livestock and Stock Raising  
• Motor Traffic  
• Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections  
• School Districts