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Claude M. Isbell Full Name: Claude M. Isbell Date of birth: June 28, 1884 Date of death: July 21, 1962 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 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 Informationtop 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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