Bill Haley | |
---|---|
Member of the Texas Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office January 10, 1989 –January 10, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Roy Blake,Sr. |
Succeeded by | Drew Nixon |
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 10th district | |
In office January 11,1983 –January 10,1989 | |
Preceded by | Smith Gilley |
Succeeded by | Jerry Johnson |
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 4th district | |
In office March 1,1978 –January 11,1983 | |
Preceded by | Roy Blake Sr. |
Succeeded by | Gordon Arnold Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | James William Haley September 22,1943 Center,Texas,U.S. |
Died | July 3,2022 78) Austin,Texas,U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Stephen F. Austin State University (BA) Texas Christian University Texas State University (MA) |
Occupation | Teacher Politician |
James William Haley (born September 22,1943) was a Texas politician and teacher that was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 10,and was a member of the Texas Senate representing District 3. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Haley was born September 22,1943,in Center,Texas. [1] [2] He graduated with a degree in history and government from Texas Christian University. He also obtained a bachelor's degree in teaching from Stephen F. Austin State University and later a Master of Arts from Texas State University. [1] He taught for a total of twelve and a half years. He is a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and resided near Austin,Texas. [3] He died July 3,2022,at the age of 78,in Austin. [1] [4]
Haley was sworn in on March 1,1978,to represent District 4 in the Texas House of Representatives after the resignation of Roy Blake Sr. [2] He continued to serve district 4 through January 11,1983. Haley began to represent Texas House District 10 on January 11,1983. In his tenure he was crucial in enacting several reforms to the Texas education system,he chaired the House Committee on Public Education in the 68th,69th,and 70th legislatures. Additionally,he served on the House Committees on State Affairs and Financial Institutions. He served in the Texas House of Representatives 1978–1988. In 1989 Haley became a member of the Texas Senate representing District 3,he served through 1995. [5] Haley throughout his political career was a Democrat.
Throughout Haleys political career serving in the Texas legislatures he was given several honors and awards. [5]
Glenn H. Kothmann was a San Antonio,Texas politician. He represented Bexar County as a Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate for 26 years between 1957 and 1987. Kothmann is a 1950 graduate from Texas A&M University,where he was a varsity athlete.
Aaron Robert Schwartz,better known as A. R. Schwartz or "Babe" Schwartz,was an American politician,lawyer,and lobbyist who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1959 and in the Texas Senate from 1960 to 1981,representing his native Galveston,Texas. He was known for being a liberal "yellow-dog" Democrat.
Walter Wayne Christian is an American politician and financial planner from Center,Texas,who serves as a Republican member of the Texas Railroad Commission,having first won the position in the general election of November 8,2016.
Eduardo Rene Rodriguez is an American politician served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 51st district. Elected in November 2002,he assumed office in January 2003 and left office in 2023.
James Arthur Turman Sr. was an American politician and educator.
The 84th Texas Legislature began on January 13,2015. All members of the House and Senate were elected in the general election held on November 4,2014.
Vernon Edgar ("Ed") Howard was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from 1969 to 1975 and the Texas Senate for District 1 from 1979 to 1986.
Roy Morris Blake Sr. was a Texas politician and businessman from Nacogdoches,Texas. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from the 4th District. He also served in the Texas Senate from the 3rd district,and was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate in the Seventieth Texas Legislature.
Donald Gilbert Adams is a Texas politician,attorney,and lobbyist who was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate,and a member of the Texas Senate,District 3. He also served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 7.
Ottis Elmer Lock was an American politician that served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 12,he also served in the Texas Senate for District 3,he was also President pro tempore of the Texas Senate.
Roy Morris Blake Jr. was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for district 9 during the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature.
David Mayes Middleton II is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas Senate for the 11th district. Previously,he served as a Texas House of Representatives for District 23. A member of the Republican Party,Middleton has been in the Texas legislature since January 8,2019.
The 1890 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4,1890,to elect members to the Senate of the 27th and 28th Minnesota Legislatures.
William Edgar Thomason was a Texas politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Thomason was affiliated with the Democratic Party.
I. D. Fairchild was a Texas lawyer and businessman who served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Fairchild died in a motor vehicle accident during his tenure.
Flavius Marion Gibson Sr. was a Texas legislator who served in the Texas Senate for district 3 representing Fannin County and Bonham County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Alva Pearl Barrett was a Texas politician and businessman. He served in the Texas legislature between 1903 and 1909.
Doc C. Lewis was a farmer and state legislator in Texas. A Republican,he served from 1881 to 1883 during the Seventeenth Texas Legislature in the Texas House of Representatives. He was one of four African American members of the Texas House at the time.
Edwin L. Agnew was a Texas politician and lawyer who served in the Texas Senate representing district 3 and the Texas House of Representatives for the 22nd district. At the time,both districts were composed of Fannin and Lamar County
Esther Neveille Higgs Colson was a state legislator in Texas. She served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. She served in the legislature from 1939-1966,and was the first woman to serve in both legislative houses.