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Bill Rapp Full Name: William Michael "Bill" Rapp Date of birth: September 22, 1923 Date of death: August 11, 1990 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 48-F Jan 10, 1967 - Feb 13, 1968 60th (1)   Democrat Raymondville / Willacy   Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy H 40-F Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th   Democrat Raymondville / Willacy   Cameron, Willacy H 40-F Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 58th (2)   Democrat Raymondville / Willacy   Cameron, Willacy H 40-F Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 57th   Democrat Raymondville / Willacy   Cameron, Willacy (1) Joseph A. Garcia, in special election 5/14/1968, sworn 5/27/1968, succeeded William M. Rapp, resigned 2/13/1968. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Sworn 11/26/1962. Oaths of Office.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 72nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 24. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Obituary, Bill Rapp, "Rapp Remembered in Raymondville," 8/15/1990, p. 4A. McAllen Monitor. Military Service Notes United States Marine Corps, Corporal, World War II. Military grave marker, William Michael Rapp, birth date 9/22/1923, death date 8/11/1990, burial in Raymondville Memorial Cemetery, Raymondville, Willacy County. Find a Grave. United States Marine Corps, Corporal, World War II. "Judge Rapp honorably served his country as a combat Marine during World War II, fought on Guadalcanal, and was a corporal in the Second Marine Division during the invasion of Okinawa: he also participated in the surrender of Japanese troops in Sing Tao and was awarded the Purple Heart." 72nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 24. Resolutions - Memorial. Other Resources William Michael Rapp, death date 8/11/1990 in Cameron County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998. Photographs Photograph. Bill Rapp, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bill Rapp, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bill Rapp, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bill Rapp, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 60th R.S. - 1967 Agriculture (Chair)  Claims and Accounts   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Liquor Regulation   Motor Traffic   59th R.S. - 1965 Agriculture (Vice Chair)  Congressional and Legislative Districts   Game and Fisheries   Liquor Control Act   Liquor Regulation   Motor Traffic   58th R.S. - 1963 Agriculture (Vice Chair)  Counties   Enrolled Bills   Liquor Regulation   Motor Traffic   57th R.S. - 1961 Agriculture   Commerce and Manufactures   Fish and Wildlife Resources   Game and Fisheries   Highways and Roads   Liquor Regulation   Migrant Labor

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