Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	10	Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 1, 1942	46th ⁽³⁾ 47th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Rockwall / Rockwall		Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall
S	10	Apr 18, 1935 - Jan 10, 1939	45th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ 44th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ 45th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Rockwall / Rockwall	Senate President Pro Tempore (45th)	Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall

(1) In Senate, George C. Morris, in special election 7/21/1942, sworn 8/24/1942, succeeded Claude Isbell, resigned 3/1/1942. In House, Edgar Hutchins, Sr., in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded George C. Morris, resigned 6/11/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) G.C. Morris took oath of office to fill unexpired term of Hon. Claude Isbell on 8/4/1942. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.
(4) 45th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 6/25/1937. Senate Journal.
(5) 45th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fourth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-fifth Legislature," 1/12/1937, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(6) Claude Isbell, in special election 4/13/1935, sworn 4/18/1935, succeeded Wallace Hughston, resigned effective 3/20/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7) 44th Legislature - Message from the Governor, 3/27/1935, p. 821. Senator Wallace Hughston's resignation, effective 3/20/1935, accepted by Governor in message to Senate. Senate Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Other Resources

Obituary, "Claude Isbell Services Slated," 7/23/1962, p. 12. Former State Senator from Rockwall County, Texas Secretary of State, and Secretary of the Senate, death date 7/21/1962. Amarillo Daily News.
Census of 1930 and 1940 - Claude M. Isbell, Rockwall, Rockwall County, born about 1885 in Texas, wife Annie Isbell. Rockwall County Judge in 1930, Lawyer in 1940. FamilySearch. 1930 1940
Claude Isbell, birth date 6/28/1884, death date 7/21/1962 in Austin, Travis County, retired senator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Claude Isbell, birth date 6/28/1884, death date 7/21/1962, burial in Rockwall Memorial Cemetery, Rockwall, Rockwall County, with spouse Annie Zollner Isbell. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. Claude Isbell, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Claude Isbell, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Claude Isbell, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Claude Isbell, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.

Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture Civil Jurisprudence Contingent Expenses (Chair) Eleemosynary Appropriation, Special Engrossed Bills Finance Fireproofing Capitol, Special Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair) Internal Improvements Penitentiaries Public Debts, Claims and Accounts Public Health Public Welfare, Investigation, Special Rural Aid Advisory, Special Towns and City Corporations (Vice Chair) Un-American Activities
46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture Civil Jurisprudence Contingent Expenses (Chair) Finance Internal Improvements Labor Penitentiaries Public Health State Institutions and Departments (Vice Chair) Towns and City Corporations
45th R.S. - 1937 Agricultural Affairs Banking (Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence Finance Insurance Internal Improvements (Vice Chair) Judicial Districts Privileges and Elections Public Health Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs State Penitentiaries
44th R.S. - 1935 Agricultural Affairs Banking Congressional Districts Criminal Jurisprudence Education Educational Affairs Insurance (Vice Chair) Internal Improvements (Chair) Judicial Districts Privileges and Elections Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs

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