Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	22-3	Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959	55th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	22-3	Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957	54th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	22-3	Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955	53rd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	19-3	Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953	52nd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	19-3	Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951	51st ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	19-2	Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949	50th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	19-2	Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947	49th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	19-2	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945	48th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris

(1) In Senate, Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949. In House, Carlton Moore, Sr., in special election 1/8/1949, sworn 1/11/1949, succeeded J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., resigned 12/9/1948. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

54th Legislature, R.S., HSR 261, extending congratulations of members of 54th Legislature to members who have ten years of service in the House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Other Resources

Obituary, "Houston Politician Dies At 81," Wednesday morning, 11/22/1972, p. 8-A. Abilene Reporter-News.
Carlton Moore, birth date 9/7/1885 in Moscow, Texas, death date 11/21/1972 in Houston. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Obituary, "Ex-Legislator Found Dead," 11/21/1972, p. 3. Odessa American.

Photographs

Photograph. Carlton Moore, Sr., 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, Sr., 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, Sr., 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, Sr., 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlton Moore, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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

55th R.S. - 1957 Constitutional Amendments Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Liquor Regulation Penitentiaries Privileges, Suffrage and Elections (Chair)
54th R.S. - 1955 Liquor Regulation Local and Uncontested Bills Municipal and Private Corporations (Chair) Oil, Gas, and Mining Penitentiaries
53rd R.S. - 1953 Insurance Local and Uncontested Bills Municipal and Private Corporations (Chair) Oil, Gas and Mining Penitentiaries Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Seeing Eye Dogs
52nd R.S. - 1951 Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Local and Uncontested Bills Municipal and Private Corporations Oil, Gas and Mining Penitentiaries (Chair)
51st R.S. - 1949 Aeronautics Banks and Banking Livestock and Stock Raising (Chair) Penitentiaries State Affairs
50th R.S. - 1947 Aeronautics Counties Game and Fisheries Insurance Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) State Penitentiaries and the Farm System, Investigation, Special
49th R.S. - 1945 Aeronautics Counties (Chair) Insurance Liquor Regulation Penitentiaries Revenue and Taxation
48th R.S. - 1943 Banks and Banking Insurance Liquor Regulation Municipal and Private Corporations (Vice Chair) Oil, Gas, and Mining Prison System and Management

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