
Rae Files Still
Full Name: Rae Mandette FilesOther surnames: Still,
Date of birth: November 20, 1907
Date of death: April 8, 1991
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 100-1 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st (1) | Democrat | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis | |
H | 100-1 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis | |
H | 100-1 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th (2) | Democrat | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis | |
H | 100-1 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th (3) | Democrat | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis | |
H | 100-1 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th (4) | Democrat | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis |
(1) Name Mrs. Rae Files Still. House Journal.
(2) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.
(3) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.
(4) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.
Terms of Service top
House District 100-1
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waxahachie / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
House District 100-1
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waxahachie / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
House District 100-1
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 49th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waxahachie / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
House District 100-1
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waxahachie / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
House District 100-1
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waxahachie / Ellis Counties in district: Ellis |
(1) Name Mrs. Rae Files Still. House Journal.
(2) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.
(3) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.
(4) Name Miss Rae Files. p. 3 House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Photo and biographical sketch, Rae Mandette Files (Still), pp. 112-115. Born 1907. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- STILL, RAE MANDETTE FILES (1907-1991). Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Rae F. Still, birth date 11/20/1907, death date 4/8/1991 in Waxahachie, Ellis County. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
- Photograph, Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
- Rae Files Still describes her involvement in the political and legislative processes through which the Gilmer-Aikins bills became law. Gilmer-Aikin Bills: a Study in the Legislative Process, 1950.
- "Ellis County To Have Woman Representative For First Time," 10/3/1940, p. 11. "Miss Rae Files . . . defeated J.E. Faulkner of Waxahachie, seeking re-election, in the recent run-off primary." Paris News.
- "Hundred New Members Named For Next Texas Legislature," 9/8/1940, p. 8. "In the 100th District, Place No. 1, Miss Rae Files leads Faulkner by eight votes." San Antonio Express.
Photographs
- Photograph. Rae Files Still, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rae Files Still, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Miss Rae Files, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rae Files, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rae Files, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
51st R.S. - 1949
Banks and Banking Congressional and Legislative Districts Education (Chair) Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Federal Relations | ||
50th R.S. - 1947
Banks and Banking Education (Chair) Federal Relations Interstate Cooperation Public School System of Texas (Gilmer-Aikin), Special | ||
49th R.S. - 1945
Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments Education Federal Relations | ||
48th R.S. - 1943
Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments Education Federal Relations | ||
47th R.S. - 1941
Agriculture Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Education Federal Relations (Vice Chair) |
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