Bill Rapp
Full Name: William Michael "Bill" RappDate of birth: September 22, 1923
Date of death: August 11, 1990
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| 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.
Terms of Service top
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House District 48-F
Jan 10, 1967 - Feb 13, 1968 Legislatures: 60th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Raymondville / Willacy Counties in district: Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy |
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House District 40-F
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Raymondville / Willacy Counties in district: Cameron, Willacy |
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House District 40-F
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Raymondville / Willacy Counties in district: Cameron, Willacy |
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House District 40-F
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 57th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Raymondville / Willacy Counties in district: 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 Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions 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 Information top
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60th R.S. - 1967
Agriculture (Chair) Claims and Accounts Congressional and Legislative Districts Liquor Regulation Motor Traffic | ||
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59th R.S. - 1965
Agriculture (Vice Chair) Congressional and Legislative Districts Game and Fisheries Liquor Control Act Liquor Regulation Motor Traffic | ||
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58th R.S. - 1963
Agriculture (Vice Chair) Counties Enrolled Bills Liquor Regulation Motor Traffic | ||
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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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