Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	23	Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965	58th (1)	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963	57th (2)	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 10, 1961	55th   56th	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 8, 1957	53rd (3)   54th	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953	52nd (4)	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951	50th   51st	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947	49th (5)   48th   49th (5)	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman	Senate President Pro Tempore (49th)	Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
S	23	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943	46th (6)   47th	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
H	114	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
H	114	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
H	114	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd (7)	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox
H	114	Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933	42nd	Democrat	Chillicothe / Hardeman		Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox

(1) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(3) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(5) 49th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1945. Senate Journal.
(6) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.
(7) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 55th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 17. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 59th Legislature, R.S., SR 146. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 62nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 12. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

• Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
• The George Moffett Story, tribute edition and photos, 4/2/1964, including "Moffett Authority on Amendments," "Moffetts Among Nation's Pioneer Families," "George Moffett Man of Year," "Moffett Authors More Than 100 Bills," and "George Moffett --- Dean of Legislature." Quanah Tribune-Chief.
• Moffett, George Clarence. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

• United States Army Air Corps, World War I. 62nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SCR 12. Resolutions - Memorial.
• United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

• Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.

Photographs

• Photograph. George Moffett, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
• Photograph. George Moffett, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. George Moffett, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Geo. Moffett, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 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.
• 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

58th R.S. - 1963 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)  Contingent Expense   Finance   Insurance   Interstate-Cooperation   Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts (Vice Chair)  Oil and Gas   Rules   State Affairs   Water and Conservation

57th R.S. - 1961 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)  Contingent Expenses   Finance   Game and Fish   Interstate Cooperation   Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts   Military and Veterans Affairs   Oil and Gas (Vice Chair)  Rules   State Affairs   Water and Conservation

56th R.S. - 1959 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)  Assignment, Special   Constitutional Amendments   Contingent Expense   Finance   Interstate Cooperation   Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts   Military and Veterans Affairs   Oil and Gas (Vice Chair)  Rules   State Affairs   Transportation   Water and Conservation

55th R.S. - 1957 Agriculture and Livestock (Chair)  Constitutional Amendments   Contingent Expenses   Finance   Interstate Cooperation   Military and Veterans Affairs   Oil and Gas (Vice Chair)  Rules (Vice Chair)  State Affairs   Transportation   Water and Conservation

54th R.S. - 1955 Aeronautics   Agriculture (Chair)  Congressional Districts   Constitutional Amendments   Contingent Expenses   Federal Relations   Finance   Highways and Motor Traffic   Interstate Cooperation   Military and Veterans Affairs   Oil, Gas and Conservation (Vice Chair)  Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Lands and Land Office   State Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)  Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage

53rd R.S. - 1953 Aeronautics   Agricultural Affairs (Chair)  Assignment or Employment, Special   Committee of the Whole Senate   Congressional Districts   Contingent Expenses   Finance   Interstate Cooperation   Military and Veterans' Affairs   Nominations of the Governor   Oil, Gas and Conservation (Vice Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office   State Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)  Texas Commission on Higher Education   Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage

52nd R.S. - 1951 Aeronautics   Agricultural Affairs (Chair)  Finance   Internal Improvements (Vice Chair)  Military and Veterans' Affairs   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Senatorial Districts (Vice Chair)  State Affairs   State Highways and Motor Traffic   Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair)  Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage

51st R.S. - 1949 Agriculture (Chair)  Commerce and Manufacturing   Constitutional Amendments   Finance   Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair)  Military Affairs   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair)  Stock and Stock Raising   Veterans' Affairs   Water Code

50th R.S. - 1947 Agriculture (Vice Chair)  Finance   Interstate Cooperation   Judicial Districts   Legislative Audit, Special   Military Affairs   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Public Health   Representative Districts   State Affairs (Chair)  Stock and Stock Raising   Student Activities at A&M College, Investigation, Special   Veterans' Affairs

49th R.S. - 1945 Aeronautics (Vice Chair)  Agriculture (Vice Chair)  Congressional Districts   Constitutional Amendments   Federal Relations (Chair)  Game and Fish   Highways and Motor Traffic   Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair)  Labor   Military Affairs   Nominations of the Governor   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Penitentiaries   Public Health   Public Lands and Land Office   Representative Districts   Rules   State Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising (Chair)  Veterans' Affairs (Vice Chair)

48th R.S. - 1943 Agricultural Affairs (Chair)  Commerce and Manufacturing   Congressional Districts   Finance   Interstate Cooperation (Chair)  Legislative Audit, Special   Military Affairs   Nominations of the Governor   Oil, Gas and Conservation   Rules   Senatorial Districts   State Affairs (Vice Chair)  State Departments and Institutions   Stock and Stock Raising

47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture (Chair)  Constitutional Amendments   Finance   Interstate Cooperation   Labor   Military Affairs   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Nominations of Governor   Public Health   Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair)  Stock and Stock Raising   Un-American Activities

46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture   Constitutional Amendments (Chair)  Finance   Interstate Co-operation   Military Affairs   Mining, Irrigation and Drainage   Nominations of Governor   Penitentiaries   Public Lands and Land Office   Stock and Stock Raising (Chair)

45th R.S. - 1937 Agriculture   Conservation and Reclamation (Chair)  Constitutional Amendments   Liquor Traffic   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections

44th R.S. - 1935 Agriculture   Banks and Banking   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Constitutional Amendments   Liquor Traffic   Questionnaire for Members, Special   Rules

43rd R.S. - 1933 Congressional and Legislative Districts   Constitutional Amendments (Chair)  Public Lands and Buildings   Revenue and Taxation

42nd R.S. - 1931 Banks and Banking   Live Stock and Stock Raising   Revenue and Taxation   State Affairs   Tax Survey Committee