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Arthur 'Buddy' Temple Full Name: Arthur "Buddy" Temple III Date of birth: February 26, 1942 Date of death: April 14, 2015 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 H 6 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine H 6 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine H 6 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine H 6 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Diboll / Angelina   Angelina, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 84th Legislature R.S., HR 2256. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, interview with Buddy Temple completed in conjunction with Charlie Wilson Oral History Project, 6/13/2011, East Texas Research Center, R. W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University. Other Resources Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service. Railroad Commission of Texas. Notice of death, 4/15/2015. Speaker of the House. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1979. Named 'Prisoner of War'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977. Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975. Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators, 1973. Photographs Photograph. Arthur (Buddy) Temple, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Arthur (Buddy) Temple, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Arthur (Buddy) Temple, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Arthur (Buddy) Temple III, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 66th R.S. - 1979 Insurance   State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters   65th R.S. - 1977 Liquor Regulation   Transportation   Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation (Chair)  Transportation Subcommittee on Dallas-Ft.Worth Turnpike   Transportation Subcommittee on Motor Transportation   64th R.S. - 1975 Intergovernmental Affairs   Social Services   Social Services Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions   63rd R.S. - 1973 Business and Industry   Business and Industry Subcommittee on Consumer Protection (Chair)  Calendars   Constitutional Convention Planning   Constitutional Convention Planning Subcommittee on Organization and Structure   Revenue and Taxation   Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee on Enforcement of Collections

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