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William T. 'Bill' Moore Full Name: William Tyler "Bill" Moore Date of birth: April 9, 1918 Date of death: May 27, 1999 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 5 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 66th (1)   65th   66th (1)   Democrat Bryan / Brazos Dean of the Senate. (66th)   Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton S 5 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 63rd (2)   64th   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton S 5 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 61st   62nd   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller S 5 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th (3)   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller S 11 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th (4)   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson S 11 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (5)   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson S 11 Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 56th   57th   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington S 11 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 55th (6)   54th   55th (6)   Democrat Bryan / Brazos Senate President Pro Tempore (55th)   Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington S 11 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd (7)   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington S 14 Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953 51st   52nd   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Robertson, Washington H 26 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Bryan / Brazos   Brazos, Grimes (1) See the Houston Post, 11/7/1980 ("Schwartz's loss sets up 3-man race for senate 'dean' . . . Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson are tied for the powerful position held by Sen. William T. 'Bill' Moore of Bryan, who was defeated in the May primary."). Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. (2) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. (3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. (4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. (5) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. (6) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 11/13/1957. Senate Journal. (7) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 53rd Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 86. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 56th Legislature, R.S., SR 331. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 63rd Legislature, R.S., SR 524. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 395. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 65th Legislature, R.S., SR 481. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 66th Legislature, R.S., SR 385. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 76th Legislature, R.S., SCR 88. Resolutions - Memorial. 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973. Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975. Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001. Memorial, October 2000, p. 916. Texas Bar Journal. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979. Military Service Notes United States Army Air Corps, World War II. "Born in Wheelock on April 9, 1918, Senator Moore attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in economics; he taught at the university for several years before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and serving his country in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II." 76th Legislature, R.S., SCR 88. Resolutions - Memorial. United States Army Air Corps, Sergeant, World War II. "During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air corps, retiring in 1946 with the rank of sergeant." Texas Bar Journal. United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Awarded 'Special Worse than Worse Award'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975. Awarded 'Special Best and Worst Award'. Best and Worst Legislators, 1973. Photographs Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature Photograph. William T. Moore, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William T. Moore, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. W.T. Moore, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 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. 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 66th R.S. - 1979 Economic Development   Finance   Higher Education Financing, Special   Regional Flood Task Force   State Affairs (Chair)  65th R.S. - 1977 Economic Development   Finance   Replacement of Ad Valorem Taxes (Vice Chair)  State Affairs (Chair)  State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections   State Artist Selection, Special   64th R.S. - 1975 Economic Development   Finance   State Affairs (Chair)  State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections   63rd R.S. - 1973 Economic Development   Finance   State Affairs (Chair)  62nd R.S. - 1971 Banking   Constitutional Amendments   Consumer Protection   Economic Development   Education   Environment   Finance   Horse Racing and Pari-mutuel Betting, Interim   Insurance   Jurisprudence   Oil and Gas   Personnel Policy   Prairie View A&M College, Investigation   Prairie View A&M College, Investigation, Special   Privileges and Elections   Public School Finance, Interim   Sales Tax, Interim   State Affairs (Chair)  State Tax Policy   Water and Conservation   Youth Affairs   61st R.S. - 1969 Agricultural Land Assessment   Banking   Constitutional Amendments   Consumer Credit   Finance   Insurance   Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts   Penal Servitude and Parole   Pipeline (Vice Chair)  Privileges and Elections   Public Utility Commission   State Affairs (Chair)  State and Local Tax Policy   Taxation of Farm, Ranch and Forest Lands   Water and Conservation   Welfare Reform   60th R.S. - 1967 Agriculture and Livestock   Banking   Constitutional Amendments (Chair)  Finance   Highway Safety   Interstate Cooperation   Jurisprudence   Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts   Military and Veterans Affairs   Privileges and Elections   State Affairs   59th R.S. - 1965 Banking   Constitutional Amendments   Education (Chair)  Game and Fish   Jurisprudence   Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts   Oil and Gas   Privileges and Elections   State Affairs   58th R.S. - 1963 Banking   Constitutional Amendments   Finance   Game and Fish   Jurisprudence   Nominations   Privileges and Elections (Chair)  State Affairs   State and Local Tax Policy   57th R.S. - 1961 Banking   Education   Election Law   Finance   Game and Fish (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts   Privileges and Elections   Screwworm Eradication   State Affairs   Transportation (Vice Chair)  56th R.S. - 1959 Constitutional Amendments   Finance   Game and Fish   Jurisprudence   Privileges and Elections   State Affairs   State Fiscal System   Transportation (Vice Chair)  55th R.S. - 1957 Banking   Finance   Jurisprudence   Privileges and Elections (Chair)  State Affairs   Transportation   54th R.S. - 1955 Banking   Civil Jurisprudence   Criminal Jurisprudence   Finance   Highways and Motor Traffic   Judicial Districts   Public Buildings and Grounds   State Affairs   State Penitentiaries   53rd R.S. - 1953 Civil Jurisprudence   Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Jurisprudence   Federal Relations   Finance   Insurance (Chair)  Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair)  State Penitentiaries   52nd R.S. - 1951 Commerce and Manufacturing   Federal Relations (Chair)  Insurance   Military and Veterans' Affairs   Public Debts, Claims and Accounts   State Affairs   51st R.S. - 1949 Aeronautics   Finance   Insurance   Insurance Code   Internal Improvements (Vice Chair)  Labor   Military Affairs   Nominations of the Governor   Public Debts, Claims, and Accounts (Vice Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office (Chair)  Veterans' Affairs   50th R.S. - 1947 Appropriations   Conservation and Reclamation   Motor Traffic   Public Printing

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