51st Texas Legislature
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The 51st Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1949, to July 6, 1949. All members present during this session were elected in the 1948 general elections.
Sessions[edit]
Regular Session: January 11, 1949 - July 6, 1949
Party summary[edit]
Senate[edit]
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 31 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
House[edit]
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 150 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Officers[edit]
Senate[edit]
- Lieutenant Governor: Allan Shivers (D) until September 1, 1949. Upon the death of Governor Beauford H. Jester, he became Governor and the Office of Lieutenant Governor was vacant.
- President Pro Tempore: Kyle Vick (D)
George C. Morris (D)
Grady Hazlewood (D)
Wardlow W. Lane (D)
House[edit]
- Speaker of the House: Durwood Manford (D)
Members[edit]
Senate[edit]
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House[edit]
The House was composed of 150 Democrats.
House members included future Governors Preston Smith and Dolph Briscoe, and future Congressmen Jack Brooks, Bob Casey, Abraham Kazen and J.T. Rutherford.
Sources[edit]
- Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide, 1949-51. A.H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, Texas.
External links[edit]
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
