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James J. Kaster Full Name: James Jay "Jim" Kaster V Date of birth: July 4, 1933 Date of death: July 22, 2005 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 71 Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 1, 1977 65th (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio H 71 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio H 71 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio H 67-4 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   El Paso (1) Proclamations, 9/14/1977 and 11/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 71 on 11/8/1977, and second special election on 12/3/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable James J. Kaster, Jr. Governor Dolph Briscoe. November 15, 1977 September 14, 1977 (2) Shirley L. Abbott, in special election 12/3/1977, sworn 12/15/1977, succeeded James J. Kaster, Jr., resigned 9/1/1977. Abbott served 65th 2nd Called Session only. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (3) Kaster resignation letter dated 8/31/1977, effective noon, 9/1/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. (4) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/3/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 62nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 77. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Biographical Sketches Obituary, 7/24/2005, p. B4. Austin American-Statesman. Eulogy delivered by Rustie Kaster, son of James J. Kaster, 7/26/2005. Eulogy for James Jay Kaster, V, 2005. Biographical sketch, list of readings and pallbearers, family acknowledgement. Liturgical Program, Funeral Service for James Jay Kaster, V, 2005. Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas. Kaster, James Jay. Texas State Cemetery. Military Service Notes United States Navy, Korean War. Texas State Cemetery. Photographs Photograph. James J. Kaster, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James J. Kaster, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James J. Kaster, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James J. Kaster, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). 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. Committee Informationtop 65th R.S. - 1977 Appropriations   64th R.S. - 1975 Appropriations   Board of Managers   Crime and its Control, Special   Functions of the Judiciary, Select   Impeachment, Select   Judicial Qualifications Commission Study, Special   Social Services (Vice Chair)  Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation   63rd R.S. - 1973 Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair)  State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Education, Training and Standards   State Affairs Subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on the Operations and Administration of the Texas Cosmetology Commission   62nd R.S. - 1971 Aeronautics   Appropriations   Common Carriers   Conservation and Reclamation   Coordination of State and Federal Air Quality Standards   Counties   Oil, Gas and Mining

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