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Bill Rapp
Full Name: William Michael "Bill" Rapp
Date of birth: September 22, 1923
Date of death: August 11, 1990
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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48-F
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Jan 10, 1967 - Feb 13, 1968
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60th
(1)
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Democrat
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Raymondville / Willacy
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy
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H
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40-F
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Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
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59th
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Democrat
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Raymondville / Willacy
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Cameron, Willacy
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H
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40-F
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Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965
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58th
(2)
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Democrat
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Raymondville / Willacy
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Cameron, Willacy
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H
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40-F
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Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963
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57th
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Democrat
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Raymondville / Willacy
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Cameron, Willacy
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(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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
72nd Legislature, R.S., SCR 24.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Obituary, Bill Rapp, "Rapp Remembered in Raymondville," 8/15/1990, p. 4A.
McAllen Monitor.
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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.
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Other Resources |
William Michael Rapp, death date 8/11/1990 in Cameron County.
FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
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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
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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.
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