Charles Heitman
Full Name: John Charles "Charlie" Heitman, Jr.Date of birth: February 15, 1902
Date of death: March 23, 1957
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 6 | Jan 8, 1957 - Mar 23, 1957 | 55th (1) (2) | Democrat | Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine | |
| H | 6 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine |
(1) 55th Legislature - Oath of Office Taken by Honorable George Goetz, 5/9/1957, pp. 2658-2659. House Journal.
(2) C. George Goetz, in special election 5/4/1957, succeeded Charles Heitman, Jr., died 3/23/1957. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 55th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 28. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 55th Legislature, R.S., SR 264. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Charlie Heitman, birth date 2/15/1902 in Hot Springs, Arkansas; death date 3/23/1957 at Seton Hospital, Austin, Travis County; House of Representatives, State of Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- John Charlie Heitman, birth date 2/15/1902, death date 3/23/1957, burial in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County. Find a Grave.
- "Special Election Set to Fill House Vacancy," Baytown Sun, 3/29/1957, p. 7, crediting Sterling Municipal Library. Gov. Price Daniel called a special election to fill the vacancy "created when Heitman died of a heart attack in the House March 23." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "Texas Solon Dies of Heart Attack," Breckenridge American, 3/24/1957, p. 1, crediting Breckenridge Public Library. "State Representative Charles Bietman [sic: Heitman] Jr., of Nacogdoches collapsed at his desk in the House Chamber Saturday morning and died at a hospital a few minutes later." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Charlie (Silent) Heitman, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charlie [Silent] Heitman, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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55th R.S. - 1957
Claims and Accounts Common Carriers Labor Penitentiaries Public Printing (Chair) | ||
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54th R.S. - 1955
Claims and Accounts Game and Fisheries Highways and Roads Penitentiaries State Hospitals and Special Schools |
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