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Arthur Edmund Gromatzky Full Name: Arthur Edmund "Pat" Gromatzky Date of birth: July 1, 1913 Date of death: August 16, 1981 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 104 Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd   Democrat Priddy / Mills   Comanche, Mills H 104 Feb 15, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st (1)   Democrat Mullin / Mills   Comanche, Mills (1) William E. Heatly, incumbent of 50th Leg., was held over and was sworn and seated 1/26/1949, when J.R. Eanes resigned 1/13/1949, before being sworn in. Arthur E. Gromatzky, in special election 2/10/1949, succeeded Heatly and was sworn 2/15/1949. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 3. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Obituary, Arthur E. "Pat" Gromatzky, 8/17/1981, p. 2. "He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Texas House of Representatives in 1949-51." San Angelo Standard Times. Military Service Notes Arthur E. Gromatzky, enlistment date 5/16/1942 in Abilene, Texas, birth year 1913, civilian occupation: county agents and farm demonstrators. FamilySearch United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. United States Army, Staff Sergeant, World War II. Military grave marker, Arthur E. Gromatzky, birth date 7/1/1913, death date 8/16/1981, burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Priddy, Mills County. Find a Grave. World War II. "During World War II, Mr. Gromatzky entered military service and was assigned to the Finance Department as paymaster." 67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 3. Resolutions - Memorial. Other Resources Arthur Edmund Gromatzky, birth date 7/1/1913 in Priddy, Mills County. FamilySearch Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935. Photographs Photograph. Arthur E. Gromatzky, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Arthur E. Gromatzky, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. Committee Informationtop 52nd R.S. - 1951 Agriculture   Appropriations   Counties (Vice Chair)  Engrossed Bills   Livestock and Stock Raising   51st R.S. - 1949 Aeronautics   Banks and Banking   Claims and Accounts   Counties   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Public Lands and Buildings

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