
Louis Donald Godard
Full Name: Louis Donald "Louie, Duke" GodardDate of birth: August 16, 1908
Date of death: May 19, 1987
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 17-F | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Texas City / Galveston | Chambers, Galveston | |
H | 17 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Texas City / Galveston | Chambers, Galveston |
Terms of Service top
House District 17-F
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texas City / Galveston Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston |
House District 17
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texas City / Galveston Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston |
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 703. In memory of retired District Judge Louis D. "Duke" Godard. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 750. In memory of Judge Louie D. Godard. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., SR 679. Memorial resolution for Judge Louis D. "Duke" Godard. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, Louis D. "Duke" Godard, "Judge Godard Dies," 5/20/1987, p. 1-A, 15-A. Galveston Daily News.
- Memorial, April 1988, p. 410. Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
- Louie Donald Godard, birth date 8/16/1908 in Mobile, Alabama; employer Godard & Dozey; draft registration 10/16/1940 in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- United States Army, World War II. Military grave marker, Louie D. Godard, birth date 8/16/1908, death date 5/19/1987, burial in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Dickinson, Galveston County. Find a Grave.
- United States Army, Major, World War II. "Godard enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and was assigned to military intelligence in the 8th Service Command. He was honorably discharged as a major in 1946." Memorial, April 1988, p. 410. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Louie D. Godard, birth date 8/16/1908, death date May 1987, residence in Galveston County, Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
Photographs
- Photograph. Louie D. Godard, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Louie D. Godard, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
51st R.S. - 1949
Appropriations Counties (Chair) Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Federal Relations Insurance Insurance Code | ||
50th R.S. - 1947
Appropriations Common Carriers Criminal Jurisprudence Insurance Motor Traffic |
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