Jimmy Phillips
Full Name: Jimmy Phillips
Date of birth: May 17, 1913
Date of death: January 14, 2002
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
|
17
|
Jan 13, 1959 - Nov 2, 1959
|
56th
(1)
(2)
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
|
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda
|
S
|
17
|
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959
|
54th
55th
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
|
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda
|
S
|
17
|
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955
|
53rd
(3)
(4)
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
Senate President Pro Tempore (53rd)
|
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda
|
S
|
17
|
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
|
52nd
(5)
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
|
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
|
S
|
17
|
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951
|
50th
51st
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
|
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
|
H
|
21
|
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945
|
48th
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
|
Brazoria, Matagorda
|
H
|
21
|
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
|
47th
|
Democrat
|
Angleton / Brazoria
|
|
Brazoria, Matagorda
|
(1)
Aaron R. Schwartz, in special election 1/9/1960, succeeded Jimmy Phillips, resigned 11/2/1959. Schwartz's first session in Senate was 57th Regular.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
56th Legislature - shows Phillips served in the 47th-50th House and 51st-56th Senate; House and Senate Journals show he served in the 47th-48th House and 50th-56th Senate.
Texas Legislative Manual.
(3)
53rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/27/1953.
Senate Journal.
(4)
53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(5)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
Biographical Sketches
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, World War II, Sergeant. "Early in 1943, Jimmy resigned his draft-exempt office as a State Representative and volunteered to become a private in the U.S. Army. After serving in military intelligence in the U.S. Army, he was honorably discharged having reached the rank of sergeant in 1946; and later in the same year, was elected to the Texas Senate." Obituary, Jimmy Phillips, 1/16/2002.
Austin American-Statesman.
- United States Army. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Photographs
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Jimmy Phillips, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
56th R.S. - 1959
Banking
(Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
(Vice Chair)
Finance
Game and Fish
Insurance
Jurisprudence
Military and Veterans Affairs
Nominations
Oil and Gas
Privileges and Elections
State Affairs
Water and Conservation
|
55th R.S. - 1957
Archives, Texas Employment Commission, and Insurance Buildings
Banking
Constitutional Amendments
(Chair)
Finance
Game and Fish
Insurance
Jurisprudence
Military and Veterans Affairs
Nominations
Oil and Gas
State Affairs
Utilize Available Space in Capitol Building
Water and Conservation
|
54th R.S. - 1955
Aeronautics
Banking
(Chair)
Contingent Expenses
Criminal Jurisprudence
Finance
Game and Fish
Insurance
Judicial Districts
Military and Veterans Affairs
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Privileges and Elections
Public Lands and Land Office
Representative Districts
Rules
Senatorial Disticts
(Chair)
State Affairs
State Penitentiaries
Town and City Corporations
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
|
53rd R.S. - 1953
Agricultural Affairs
Assignment or Employment, Special
Banking
(Vice Chair)
Committee of the Whole Senate
Congressional Districts
Contingent Expenses
Enrolled and Engrossed Bills
Finance
Game and Fish
General Investigating
Insurance
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
Oil, Gas and Conservation
(Chair)
Privileges and Elections
Public Printing
Rules
State Affairs
State Penitentiaries
Water Resources
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
|
52nd R.S. - 1951
Assignment, Special
Commerce and Manufacturing
Contingent Expenses
Finance
Game and Fish
Insurance
Interstate Cooperation
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Privileges and Elections
State Affairs
(Chair)
State Institutions and Departments
State Penitentiaries
(Vice Chair)
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
|
51st R.S. - 1949
Commerce and Manufacturing
(Vice Chair)
Finance
Game and Fish
Insurance
Military Affairs
Nominations of the Governor
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Penitentiaries
(Chair)
Public Health
Public Printing
(Chair)
Veterans' Affairs
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
|
50th R.S. - 1947
Commerce and Manufacturing
Criminal Jurisprudence
Engrossed Bills
(Chair)
Finance
Highways and Motor Traffic
Insurance
Labor
Military Affairs
Penitentiaries
(Vice Chair)
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts
(Vice Chair)
Veterans' Affairs
|
48th R.S. - 1943
Game and Fisheries
Insurance
Oil, Gas, and Mining
Penitentiaries
Prison System and Management
(Vice Chair)
Revenue and Taxation
|
47th R.S. - 1941
Game and Fisheries
Insurance
Interstate Cooperation
Penitentiaries
Revenue and Taxation
Un-American Activities
|
This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.
Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.
Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.
|