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Byron M. Tunnell
Full Name: Byron M. Tunnell
Date of birth: October 14, 1925
Date of death: March 7, 2000
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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15-F
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Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 8, 1965
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58th
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Democrat
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Tyler / Smith
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Speaker
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Gregg, Smith
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H
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15-F
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Elected but never sworn
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59th
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(2)
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Tyler / Smith
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Gregg, Smith
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H
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15-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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Tyler / Smith
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Gregg, Smith
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H
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15-F
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Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961
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56th
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Democrat
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Tyler / Smith
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Gregg, Smith
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H
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15-F
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Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959
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55th
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Democrat
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Tyler / Smith
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Gregg, Smith
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(1)
"Tunnell is sworn in; praises state leaders," 1/12/1964, appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission by Governor John Connally 1/8/1965, resigned as Speaker of the House 1/8/1965, sworn as railroad commissioner 1/11/1965.
Houston Chronicle.
(2)
59th Legislature - Tunnell elected, but never sworn. Appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission 1/8/1965; sworn 1/12/1965, "Tunnell is sworn in; praises state leaders," 1/12/1964.
Houston Chronicle.
(3)
John Mobley, in special election 2/13/1965, sworn 2/22/1965, succeeded Byron M. Tunnell, resigned 1/8/1965.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
Tunnell elected to the 59th Legislature, but did not qualify by taking the Oath of Office.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
55th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 9.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
56th Legislature, R.S., HSR 4.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
57th Legislature, R.S., HSR 258.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 402.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 476.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
59th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 374.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
65th Legislature, R.S., HSR 86.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
66th Legislature, R.S., HR 130.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, R.S., HR 287.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
67th Legislature, R.S., HR 295, honoring former speakers and certain members on the occasion of Speaker's Day.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
74th Legislature, R.S., HR 894.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Eulogy for Robert E. Johnson, delivered by the Honorable Byron M. Tunnell, 74th Legislature, Thursday, 3/30/1995, pp. 857-859.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches |
Byron Tunnell Papers. Inclusive: 1925-2000, Bulk: 1961-1999. Biographical sketch. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library,
Baylor University. Finding Aid
65th Speaker of the House of Representatives: Byron M. Tunnell. Photo and biographical sketch.
Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
Tunnell, Byron M.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Navy Air Corps, World War II.
Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
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Other Resources |
Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service.
Railroad Commission of Texas.
Address by Speaker of the House Byron Tunnell reviewing and summarizing the work of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session,
Texas House of Representatives.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Byron Tunnell, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Byron M. Tunnell, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Byron Tunnell, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Byron Tunnell, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
Photograph.
Byron Tunnell, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Byron M. Tunnell, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
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