Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	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 Information top

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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