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Royston Conrad Lanning Full Name: Royston Conrad "Doc" Lanning Date of birth: September 21, 1899 Date of death: September 4, 1985 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 S 22 Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 48th   49th   Democrat Jacksboro / Jack   Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise S 22 Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943 46th (1)   47th   Democrat Jacksboro / Jack   Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise H 109 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Jacksboro / Jack   Jack, Young H 109 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Jacksboro / Jack   Jack, Young (1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 323. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 3. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Memorial, January 1987, p. 102. Texas Bar Journal. Military Service Notes United States Army, Corporal, World War I. "Lanning served in World War I as a Corporal, Troup D, 6th Calvary, Camp Stanley, TX." Memorial, January 1987, p. 102. Texas Bar Journal. United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017. Photographs Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 49th R.S. - 1945 Civil Jurisprudence   Constitutional Amendments   Contingent Expense (Vice Chair)  Finance (Chair)  Highways and Motor Traffic   Investigating Committee   Labor   Legislative Audit, Special   Nominations of the Governor   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Public Debts, Claims and Accounts   Rules   State Affairs   48th R.S. - 1943 Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District, Investigation, Special   Contingent Expense   Education   Election Laws, Special   Finance (Chair)  Highways and Motor Traffic   Labor   Legislative Audit, Special   Nominations of the Governor   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Privileges and Elections   Rules   Senatorial Districts   State Affairs   47th R.S. - 1941 Banking   Congressional Districts   Contingent Expenses   Finance (Vice Chair)  Internal Improvements   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Debts, Claims and Accounts (Chair)  Public Printing (Vice Chair)  Rules   Towns and City Corporations   46th R.S. - 1939 Banking   Contingent Expenses (Vice Chair)  Counties and County Boundaries   Engrossed Bills (Chair)  Finance   Internal Improvements   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Poet Laureate Selection, Special   Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair)  Public Debts, Claims and Accounts   Public Health   Stock and Stock Raising   45th R.S. - 1937 Congressional and Legislative Districts (Chair)  Education   Local and Uncontested Bills   Oil, Gas and Mining   44th R.S. - 1935 Commercial Motor Vehicles Investigation   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Education   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Oil, Gas and Mining   Wage Scales of State Highway Department, Special

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