John Field
Full Name: John Field
Date of birth: September 30, 1922
Date of death: February 6, 1968
Terms of Service top
| Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
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H
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33-4
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Jan 10, 1967 - Feb 6, 1968
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60th
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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51-4
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Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
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59th
(3)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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(1)
John Lowrance, in special election 6/1/1968, sworn 6/4/1968, succeeded John Field, died 2/6/1968.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
Special election 5/14/1968, runoff 6/1/1968.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
(3)
Sworn 11/23/1964.
Oaths of Office.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
Military Service Notes
- United States Army Air Corps, World War II. "John Field Here on 15-Day Furlough," Carrollton Chronicle, 8/10/1945, p. 1, crediting the Carrollton Public Library. "John Field, stationed at Luke Field in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Army Air Corps . . . He has been in service for three years, the first eight months of which was spent with Merchant Marines. While in Maritime service, he made a trip to England, and then to Sicily and North Africa."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- World War II military service. 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., HCR 1.
Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Obituary and photo, "Rep. Field Dies of Heart Attack," 2/7/1968, p. 5D.
Dallas Morning News.
- John Field, birth date 9/30/1922, death date 2/6/1968, burial in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas. Includes death notice from The Paris News, 2/6/1968.
Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph.
John Field, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
John Field, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
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