Vernon Beckham
Full Name: Vernon Finis BeckhamDate of birth: October 22, 1911
Date of death: February 21, 1998
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 31 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 31 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 31 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 48 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 48 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) | Democrat | Denison / Grayson | Grayson |
(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 31
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 Legislatures: 62nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 31
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 Legislatures: 61st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 31
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 Legislatures: 60th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 48
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 48
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denison / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
(1) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 216. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Beckham, Vernon Finis. Texas State Cemetery.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, World War II. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 216. Resolutions - Memorial.
Photographs
- Photograph. Vernon Beckham, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Vernon Beckham, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Vernon Beckham, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Vernon Beckham, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Vernon Beckham, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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62nd R.S. - 1971
Common Carriers Conservation and Reclamation Highways and Roads Insurance Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair) | ||
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61st R.S. - 1969
Banks and Banking Common Carriers Enrolled and Engrossed Bills (Vice Chair) Highways and Roads Insurance | ||
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60th R.S. - 1967
Congressional and Legislative Districts Mental Health and Mental Retardation Public Health Public Lands and Buildings (Vice Chair) Urban Affairs | ||
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59th R.S. - 1965
Aeronautics Counties Insurance Penitentiaries Public Health | ||
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58th R.S. - 1963
Livestock and Stock Raising Public Health Revenue and Taxation School Districts State Hospitals and Special Schools |
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