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Martin Dies, Jr.
Full Name: Martin Dies, Jr.
Date of birth: December 21, 1921
Date of death: May 14, 2001
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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 |
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3
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Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
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59th
(1)
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
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3
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Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
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58th
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Senate President Pro Tempore (58th)
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Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
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S
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3
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Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963
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56th
57th
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Democrat
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Lufkin / Angelina
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Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler
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(1)
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, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(2)
58th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/1963.
Senate Journal.
(3)
58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
58th Legislature, R.S., SR 469, 5/1/1963, Governor for a Day.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
59th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 113.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
41st Legislature, 3rd C.S., 7/16/1929, p. 224. In Memory of W.W. Dies. Relatives: W. W. Dies and U.S. Congressman Martin Dies, Sr. - brothers; W.W. Dies - uncle, Martin Dies, Jr. - nephew.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Memorial biographical sketch and photo,
A State of Remembrance, 2003.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Navy, World War II. "He has an outstanding war record, serving as an enlisted man and an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II for three and a half years, and served on board the U.S.S. Suesens (DE 342) in the Pacific Theater; he also saw extensive combat and was engaged in many of the biggest battles of World War II." 59th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 113.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Navy, World War II, "fought in the battle of Leyte Gulf."
A State of Remembrance, 2003.
United States Navy. 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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Other Resources |
Obituary, 5/16/2001.
Associated Press State and Local Wire.
Obituary, 5/16/2001.
Cox News Service.
Martin Dies, Jr., birth date 12/21/1921, death date 5/14/2001, obituary, burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Martin Dies, Jr., 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Martin Dies, Jr., 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Martin Dies, Jr., 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Martin Dies, Jr., 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
Photograph.
Martin Dies, Jr., 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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.
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Committee Informationtop
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59th R.S. - 1965
Contingent Expense
Counties, Cities and Towns
Finance
Game and Fish
Jurisprudence
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Nursing Profession
(Vice Chair)
Pleasure Island
Privileges and Elections
(Chair)
State Affairs
Water and Conservation
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58th R.S. - 1963
Constitutional Amendments
Contingent Expense
Counties, Cities and Towns
(Chair)
Finance
Game and Fish
(Vice Chair)
Jurisprudence
Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts
Privileges and Elections
State Affairs
Water and Conservation
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57th R.S. - 1961
Constitutional Amendments
Election Law
Finance
Jurisprudence
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
Nominations
(Chair)
Privileges and Elections
Transportation
Water and Conservation
(Vice Chair)
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56th R.S. - 1959
Interstate Cooperation
Investment Practices of State Funds, Investigation
Jurisprudence
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
Nominations
(Vice Chair)
Water and Conservation
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