James J. Kaster

Full Name: James Jay "Jim" Kaster V
Date of birth: July 4, 1933
Date of death: July 22, 2005

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	71	Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 1, 1977	65th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	El Paso / El Paso	Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio
H	71	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	El Paso / El Paso	Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio
H	71	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Democrat	El Paso / El Paso	Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio
H	67-4	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	El Paso / El Paso	El Paso

(1) Proclamations, 9/14/1977 and 11/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 71 on 11/8/1977, and second special election on 12/3/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable James J. Kaster, Jr. Governor Dolph Briscoe. November 15, 1977 September 14, 1977
(2) Shirley L. Abbott, in special election 12/3/1977, sworn 12/15/1977, succeeded James J. Kaster, Jr., resigned 9/1/1977. Abbott served 65th 2nd Called Session only. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Kaster resignation letter dated 8/31/1977, effective noon, 9/1/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/3/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

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House District 71
Jan 11, 1977 - Sep 1, 1977
Legislatures: 65th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio

House District 71
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio

House District 71
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio

House District 67-4
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: El Paso

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

62nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 77. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, 7/24/2005, p. B4. Austin American-Statesman.
Eulogy delivered by Rustie Kaster, son of James J. Kaster, 7/26/2005. Eulogy for James Jay Kaster, V, 2005.
Biographical sketch, list of readings and pallbearers, family acknowledgement. Liturgical Program, Funeral Service for James Jay Kaster, V, 2005.
Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
Kaster, James Jay. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

United States Navy, Korean War. Texas State Cemetery.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Photographs

Photograph. James J. Kaster, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James J. Kaster, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James J. Kaster, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. James J. Kaster, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

65th R.S. - 1977 Appropriations
64th R.S. - 1975 Appropriations Board of Managers Crime and its Control, Special Task Force Functions of the Judiciary, Select Impeachment, Select Judicial Qualifications Commission Study, Special Social Services (Vice Chair) Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation
63rd R.S. - 1973 Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair) State Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Education, Training and Standards State Affairs Subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on the Operations and Administration of the Texas Cosmetology Commission
62nd R.S. - 1971 Aeronautics Appropriations Common Carriers Conservation and Reclamation Coordination of State and Federal Air Quality Standards Counties Oil, Gas and Mining

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