Bruce Gibson

Full Name: Benjamin Bruce Gibson

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	58	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 31, 1992	72nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson	Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	33	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Godley / Johnson	Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

(1) Bernard Erickson, in special election 5/2/1992, sworn 5/13/1992, succeeded Bruce Gibson, resigned 1/31/1992. Erickson's first session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) State Representative, District 58, May 2, 1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

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House District 58
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 31, 1992
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Erath, Johnson, Somervell

House District 58
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Erath, Johnson, Somervell

House District 58
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Erath, Johnson, Somervell

House District 58
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Erath, Johnson, Somervell

House District 58
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cleburne / Johnson
Counties in district: Erath, Johnson, Somervell

House District 33
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Godley / Johnson
Counties in district: Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

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Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 93. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, 1st C.S., HR 123. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, 5th C.S., HR 50. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 2. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
73rd Legislature, R.S., SCR 11. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch included in "Texas Government Insider," July 24, 2009, Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008.

Other Resources

Gibson, Benjamin Bruce. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

72nd R.S. - 1991 Government Efficiency, Interim (Co-Chair) Government Organization (Chair) State Affairs State Artist, Select (Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Government Organization (Chair) House Research Organization Steering Committee Judicial Selection (Co-Chair) State Affairs
70th R.S. - 1987 Air Transport Systems, Select Deceptive Trade Practices (Co-Chair) Financial Institutions (Chair) House Research Organization Steering Committee Judiciary, Select, Interim Security Interests in Farm Products, Special State Affairs
69th R.S. - 1985 Advisory Committee to Study Viable Alternatives to the House Study Group Alcohol and Drug Abuse Task Force Capital Formation, Select, Interim (Chair) Financial Institutions (Chair) General Investigating House Research Organization Steering Committee Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the Texas State Artist Ways and Means
68th R.S. - 1983 Agriculture and Livestock Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Business and Commerce (Vice Chair) Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Calendars Ways and Means (Vice Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Agriculture and Livestock Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Judicial Affairs Judicial Selection, Select Local and Consent Calendars Rural Water Cooperatives, House Joint (Chair)

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