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Walter Hoppe Richter
Full Name: Walter Hoppe Richter
Date of birth: September 17, 1916
Date of death: September 8, 2003
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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19
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Jan 8, 1963 - Nov 30, 1965
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58th
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59th
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(2)
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Democrat
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Gonzales / Gonzales
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Atascosa, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Wilson
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(1)
Walter Richter resigned 2/14/1966.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
59th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Letter of Former Senator Richter, 2/14/1966, p. 7. Richter resigned effective 11/30/1965 (appointed Director of Texas Office of Economic Development).
Senate Journal.
(3)
58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Memorial biographical sketch and photo.
A State of Remembrance, 2005.
Richter, Walter Hoppe.
Texas State Cemetery.
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| Military Service Notes |
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United States Navy, Lieutenant, World War II. "With the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the Navy and served as an enlisted man and later as an officer." Footstone inscription: "Lt US Navy, World War II."
Texas State Cemetery.
United States Navy. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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| Other Resources |
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Address at Democratic Party rally by Senator Walter Richter in Seguin, 9/4/1964, sponsored by the Seguin Young Democrats.
Memo File.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Walter Richter, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Walter Richter, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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