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Martin Dies, Jr. Full Name: Martin Dies, Jr. Date of birth: December 21, 1921 Date of death: May 14, 2001 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 3 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th (1)   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler S 3 Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (2) (3)   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina Senate President Pro Tempore (58th)   Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler S 3 Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 56th   57th   Democrat Lufkin / Angelina   Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler (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, §3, 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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles 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. Biographical Sketches Memorial biographical sketch and photo, A State of Remembrance, 2003. 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. 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. 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 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. Committee Informationtop 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   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   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)  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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