Maury Maverick

Full Name: Fontaine Maury Maverick, Jr.
Date of birth: January 3, 1921
Date of death: January 28, 2003

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 68-2 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar
H 68-2 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar
H 78-2 Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Military Service Notes

  • United States Marine Corps, World War II. "After graduating from the Texas Military Institute 1938, Mr. Maverick joined the U.S. Marines and served his country during World War II in the Pacific theater . . . " 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 101. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

  • "Who You Callin' a Maverick?", 10/5/2008. New York Times.
  • Obituary, "Champion of Underdogs Was S.A. Icon," 1/29/2003. Relatives: Samuel Maverick - great-grandfather, Maury Maverick, Jr. - great-grandson. San Antonio Express-News.
  • "The Last Maverick," July 2003, pp. 46-54. Texas Monthly.
  • San Antonio Express-News contributing columnist, through 2/2/2003 column (weekly columns, bio). San Antonio Express-News.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

54th R.S. - 1955
Aeronautics  
Judiciary  
Labor  
Penitentiaries  
Public Lands and Buildings  
53rd R.S. - 1953
Aeronautics  
Engrossed Bills (Chair) 
Judiciary  
Labor  
Penitentiaries  
52nd R.S. - 1951
Congressional and Legislative Districts  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Federal Relations  
Judiciary  
State Hospitals and Special Schools  

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