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Lindon Williams
Full Name: Lindon Mariam Williams
Date of birth: December 27, 1932
Date of death: September 24, 1989
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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6
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Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 26, 1985
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68th
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(6)
69th
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(2)
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Senate President Pro Tempore (68th)
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983
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66th
67th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979
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64th
(7)
65th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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96
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Jan 9, 1973 - Dec 20, 1974
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63rd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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23-2
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Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
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62nd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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23-2
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Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
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61st
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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23-2
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Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
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60th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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(1)
"Williams delivers resignation," 3/27/1985. "Lindon Williams resigned Tuesday (3/26/1985) as state senator for the 6th District in Harris County . . . In a brief letter hand-delivered to Gov. Mark White, Williams said he would continue to serve until his successor had been elected and qualified."
Houston Post.
(2)
Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 3/26/1985.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(3)
In Senate, Raymond E. (Gene) Green, in special election 5/18/1985, sworn 5/27/1985, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 5/27/1985. In House, Eugene R. Haney, in special election 9/7/1985, sworn 9/13/1985, succeeded Green, resigned 5/27/1985.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
69th Legislature - Green oath of office, 5/27/1985 (last day of 69th regular session), pp. 2238-2240.
Senate Journal.
(5)
68th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 6/4/1984; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 7/3/1984.
Senate Journal.
(6)
68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467).
Senate Journal.
(7)
In Senate, Lindon Williams, in special election 1/11/1975, sworn 1/14/1975, succeeded James P. Wallace, resigned 12/20/1974. In House, Anthony Polumbo, in special election 1/21/1975, sworn 1/23/1975, succeeded Lindon Williams, resigned 12/20/1974.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 338.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 272.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 539.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 589.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 7.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Lindon Mariam Williams, birth date 12/27/1932, death date 9/24/1989, biographical sketch, burial in Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery, Humble, Harris County.
Find a Grave.
Biographical sketch and photo.
The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Army, Korean War. 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 7.
Resolutions - Memorial.
United States Army. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
Named one of the 'Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1979.
Named one of the 'Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Named one of the 'Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Awarded 'Sydney Carton Memorial Award'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lindon Williams, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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