Charles 'Doc' Anderson

Full Name: Charles Nels "Doc" Anderson

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	56	Jan 10, 2023 - Aug 15, 2024	88th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021	86th	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan
H	56	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Republican	Lorena / McLennan	McLennan

(1) Proclamation, 8/19/2024, ordering special election in House District 56 on 11/5/2024 to serve out unexpired term of Charles "Doc" Anderson; Anderson resignation letter dated 8/15/2024, effective 8/15/2024. Governor Greg Abbott.
(2) Pat Curry, in special election 11/5/2024, sworn 11/18/2024, succeeded unexpired term of Charles "Doc" Anderson, resigned 8/15/2024. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019-.

Terms of Service top

House District 56
Jan 10, 2023 - Aug 15, 2024
Legislatures: 88th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023
Legislatures: 87th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021
Legislatures: 86th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019
Legislatures: 85th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 84th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

House District 56
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lorena / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

84th Legislature, R.S., HR 3334, honoring members of the Texas House of Representatives who served in the United States military during the Vietnam War. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Military Service Notes

"Among those who served in the military during the Vietnam era." 84th Legislature, R.S., HR 3334. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Air Force. Texas House of Representatives.

Other Resources

Charles Nels "Doc" Anderson. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Charles 'Doc' Anderson, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Charles 'Doc' Anderson, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Charles "Doc" Anderson, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Charles 'Doc' Anderson, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
87th session composite photo of House members(House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
88th session composite photo of House members(House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

88th R.S. - 2023 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Energy Resources
87th R.S. - 2021 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) County Affairs
86th R.S. - 2019 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) County Affairs House Administration
85th R.S. - 2017 Agriculture and Livestock Energy Resources (Vice Chair)
84th R.S. - 2015 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Economic and Small Business Development State and Federal Power and Responsibility, Select
83rd R.S. - 2013 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Investments and Financial Services Local and Consent Calendars Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers (Co-Chair)
82nd R.S. - 2011 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services
81st R.S. - 2009 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Rules and Resolutions
80th R.S. - 2007 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Electric Generation Capacity and Environmental Effects, Select Financial Institutions House Administration
79th R.S. - 2005 Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) Elections Rules and Resolutions

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