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John Wilson
Full Name: John T. Wilson
Date of birth: September 7, 1939
Date of death: September 19, 1982
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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S
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18
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Jan 13, 1981 - Sep 19, 1982
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67th
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Senate President Pro Tempore (67th)
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Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson
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H
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30
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
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H
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30
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Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
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H
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30
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
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H
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30
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Democrat
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La Grange / Fayette
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Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
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(1)
67th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 9/7/1982; Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 9/9/1982.
Senate Journal.
(2)
John Sharp, in special election 11/6/1982, sworn 11/20/1982, succeeded unexpired term of John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
Special election for unexpired term 11/6/1982; special election for full term 12/15/1982.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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| Resolutions and Journal entries |
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67th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 15.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
68th Legislature, R.S., SR 680, providing for portrait of the late Senator John Wilson to be hung in the Texas Capitol.
Resolutions - Memorial.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 39.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch and photo. Birth date 9/7/1939.
Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
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| Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
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Named one of 'The Best'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Named one of 'The Best'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
John Wilson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Wilson, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Wilson, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Wilson, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Wilson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
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