
Royston Conrad Lanning
Full Name: Royston Conrad "Doc" LanningDate of birth: September 21, 1899
Date of death: September 4, 1985
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 22 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 | 48th 49th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise | |
S | 22 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943 | 46th (1) 47th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise | |
H | 109 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 | 45th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Jack, Young | |
H | 109 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th | Democrat | Jacksboro / Jack | Jack, Young |
(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 22
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 48th 49th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack Counties in district: Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise |
Senate District 22
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 46th (1) 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack Counties in district: Denton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise |
House District 109
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 Legislatures: 45th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack Counties in district: Jack, Young |
House District 109
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 Legislatures: 44th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Jacksboro / Jack Counties in district: Jack, Young |
(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-Elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1939, p. 8. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 323. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 3. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, January 1987, p. 102. Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
- Royston Conrad Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899 in Mexia, Texas; residence in Jacksboro, Jack County; employer State of Texas, Austin; draft registration 2/16/1942 in Jacksboro, Jack County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- Conrad Royston Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899; permanent home address in Stephenville, Erath County; student; nearest relative George Edward Lanning; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Stephenville, Erath County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- United States Army, Corporal, World War I. "Lanning served in World War I as a Corporal, Troup D, 6th Calvary, Camp Stanley, TX." Memorial, January 1987, p. 102. Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Other Resources
- Royston Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899, death date September 1985, residence in Texas. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
- Royston Conrad Lanning, birth date 9/21/1899, death date 9/4/1985, inscription: "Texas Legislature 1935-1947," burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Royston Conrad Lanning, Jacksboro Gazette News, 9/9/1985, p. 2, crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library. "While serving his term as Senator, he passed the bill creating the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital at Houston, Texas." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.C. Lanning, 44th 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.
- 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.
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