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Tony Korioth Full Name: Thomas Anthony "Tony" Korioth Date of birth: March 16, 1933 Date of death: May 29, 2004 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 49-F Jan 10, 1961 - Sep 10, 1961 57th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Cooke, Grayson H 49-F Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 56th   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Cooke, Grayson H 49-F Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 55th   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Cooke, Grayson (1) Don W. Hefton, in special election 12/16/1961, took office 12/30/1961, succeeded Tony J. Korioth, resigned 9/10/1961. First session was 57th 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Resigned 9/10/1961. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. (3) Tony Korioth resigned 9/11/1961, replaced by Don Hefton 12/16/1961. Texas Legislative Manual.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 677. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 175. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Obituary, 5/31/2004. Austin American-Statesman. Korioth, Thomas Anthony. Texas State Cemetery. Other Resources Relatives: Thomas Anthony Korioth and Alfred J. 'Al' Korioth, brothers. KTEN.com. Photographs Photograph. Tony Korioth, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Tony Korioth, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Tony Korioth, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature Photograph. Tony Korioth, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 57th R.S. - 1961 Criminal Jurisprudence   Local and Uncontested Bills (Vice Chair)  Public Health (Chair)  Revenue and Taxation   Rules   56th R.S. - 1959 Contingent Expenses   Military and Veteran's Affairs   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections (Vice Chair)  Public Health   Rules   55th R.S. - 1957 Criminal Jurisprudence   Education   Federal Relations   Public Health   State Hospitals and Special Schools

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