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Members of Fifty-second Legislature
Meeting date of Legislature in regular ses-
sion is second Tuesday in January of odd-
numbered years. A constitutional amendment
providing annual sessions, meeting on second
Tuesday of January, was submitted by the
Fifty-first Legislature, in the general election
Nov. 8, 1949, but it was defeated, 209,247 to
71,376. Special sessions of the Legislature
may be called by the Governor at discretion.
STATE SENATE
Tenure, Salary, Officials and Members:
There are thirty-one members of the State
Senate. They are elected for four.year, over-
lapping terms. Date in parentheses after each
name below indicates expiration of term of
office. Salary of Senator is $10 per diem for
first 120 days of each session and $5 per diem
for remainder of session, and mileage of $2.50
for each 25 miles traveled in going to and
returning from seat of .government. (An
amendment was submitted to the voters in
the general election, Nov. 8, 1949, to increase
the pay of legislators to $3,600 a year, but it
was defeated by a vote of 209,247 to 71,376.
(See p. 490.)
President pf Senate, Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey, San
Augustine. President Pro Tempore, Pat Bullock,
Colorado City. Secretary of the Senate, Loyce M.
Bell, Austin.
Members.
Dist., Name, Address, Occupation, Term of Office.
8-Aikin, A. M. Jr., Paris; lawyer (1-1-53).
20-Ashley, Carlos, Llano; lawyer (1-1-53).
18-Bell, John J., Cuero; lawyer (1-1-53).
16-Bracewell, Searcy, Houston; lawyer (1-1-55).
24-Bullock, Pat, Colorado City; rancher (1-1-53).
1-Carney, Howard A., Atlanta: lawyer (1-1-53)
9-Carter, Joe D., Sherman; lawyer (1-1-55).
5-Colson, Mrs. Neveille H., Navasota; lawyer
(1-1-53).
30-Corbin, Kilmer B., Lubbock; lawyer (1-1-53).
4-Fuller, Jep S., Port Arthur; lawyer (1-1-55).
25-Hardeman, Dorsey B.. San Angelo; lawyer
(1-1-55).
31-Hazlewood. Grady, Amarillo; lawyer (1-1-53).
29-Hudson, Hill D., Pecos; lawyer (1-1-53).
27-Kelley, Rogers, Edinburg; lawyer (1-1-55).
28-Kelly', Keith F., Fort Worth; lawyer (1-1-55).
2-Lane, Wardlow, Center; lawyer (1-1-55). '
3-Lock, Ottis E., Lufkin; lawyer (1-1-53).
12-Matin, Crawford C., Hillsboro; lawyer
(1-1-53).
7-McDonald, Warren, Tyler; lawyer (1-1-53).
23-Moffett, George, Chillicothe, farmer (1-1-55).
14-Moore, William T., Bryan; lawyer (1-1-53).
6-Nokes, George O. Jr., Corsicana; lawyer
(1-1-55).
11-Pgrkhouse, George, Dallas; advertising
(1-1-55).
17-Phillips, Jimmy. Angleton; lawyer (1-1-55).
10--Russell, Joe, Royse City; student (1-1-55).
21-Shofner, W. A., Temple; lawyer (1-1-53).
15-Strauss, Gus J., Hallettsville; merchant
(1-1-55).
26-Tynan, Walter, San Antonio; lawyer (1-1-53).
13-Vick, Kyle, Waco; lawyer (1-1-53).
22-Wagonseller, Wayne W., Stoneburg; rancher
(1-1-55).
19-Weinert, R. A., Seguin; lawyer (1-1-55).
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tenure, Salary, Officials and Members,.
There were 150 members of the Lower
House serving from 127 districts in 1951, but
reduced to 105 for next session. See p. 337.
Members are elected for two-year terms. (All
tenures of members listed below end Jan. 1,
1953.) Salary of Representative is $10 per
diem for first 120 days of each session and
$5 per diem for remainder of session, and he
receives mileage of $2.50 for each 25 miles
traveled in going to and returning from
seat of government.
Speaker, Reuben E. Senterfitt, San Saba. Chief
Clerk Clarence Jones. Sergeant at Arms, Bob
Murphey.
Dist., Name and Address, Occupation.
101-2-Abington, W. H. (Bill), Fort Worth
attorney.
61-Adams, Jimmy, Mexla: attorney.
50-2-Atwell, Ben, Hutchins; attorney.
97-2-Aynesworth, J. K., Waco; attorney.Dist., Name and Address, Occupation.
78-3-Banks, Stanley Jr.. San Antonio; attorney.
70-Barnhart, John N., Beeville; attorney.
78-4-Bell, Marshall O., San Antonio; attorney.
16-2-Berlin, Edgar L.. Port Neches; attorney.
91-Blount, R. E. (Peppy), Big Spring; law
student.
103-Bradshaw, Floyd, Weatherford; insurance
and teacher.
44-1-Briggs, Omar Jr., Denison; attorney.
77-Briscoe, Dolph Jr., Uvalde; rancher.
36-Brooks, Phil, Bagwell; rancher.
81-1-Brown, Gus T. Jr., Luling; rancher.
56---Bryan, Jack C., Buffalo; furniture and
appliances.
6f-Buchanan, D. H., Longview; attorney.
119-Carr, Waggoner, Lubbock; attorney.
7-Cassity, O. A. Jr., Long Branch; farmer and
stockman..
38f-=Castop, L. P., Leonard; attorney.
125-Chambers. W. R., May; farmer.
68---Cheatham, Tom, Cuero; attorney-rancher.
117---Childrlss, Hiram, Sweetwater; attorney.
123--Cobb, Morris G., Amarillo; attorney.
106--CUllie, T. M., Eastland; attorney.
108-Cox, Jack, Breckenridge; auto dealer.
124-Craig, William J. (Bill), Miami; law student.
50-1-Crosthwit, John L., Dallas; accountant.
49-Crouch, Doug, Denton; contractor.
-14-Daniel, Bill, Liberty; attorney.
110-Davis, Charles Gowin, Bellevue; law student.
50-5--Dicker, Edward T., Dallas; builder.
100-1-Duff, Virginia, Ferris; attorney.
4-Duncan, J. O. Jr., Gilmer; prof. soldier.
24-Ehlert, William J., Brenham; attorney.
29-Etheredge, M. B. Jr., Huntsville; teacher.
47-Fenoglio, Anthony (Tony), Montague; oil,
farming, ranching.
54---Fields, W. B., Athens.
22-Fisk, Jack G., Wharton; real estate.
8-Fleming, Joe B., Henderson; attorney.
69-Fly. William S., Victoria; attorney.
126f-Gandy, Joe W., Winnsboro; farmer.
71-Garrett, Gabe, Corpus Christi; publisher.
86-*Graham, Callan, Junction; attorney.
76-Gray, J. F., Three Rivers; farmer-banker,
oil.
104--Gromatzky, Arthur E., Priddy; farmer.
87-Gurley, Mrs. Dorothy G., Del Rio; ranching.
99-Hall, Bert, Rio Vista- student.
53---Hardegree, Joe, Ben Wheeler; student.
45f-Hardeman, D. B., Denison.
100-2-Hartsfield, Milton, Waxahachie; attorney.
19-4-Heflin, J. M., Houston; attorney.
80-Heideke, H. A., Seguin; retired.
67-Henderson, Otis, Waelder; stock raising.
32-Hill, Paul, Tyler; retired, AF.
34-Hinson, George T., Mineola; teacher-farmer.
79-Holstein, L. L., Pandora; stock farmer.
50-3--Houston, Horace B. Jr.. Dallas: attorney.
94-*Huddleston, Earl, Oglesby; farmer.
5-Huffman, Reagan R., Marshall; attorney.
101-4-Hull. H. A. (Salty), Fort Worth; insurance.
44-2-=-Hughes Charles E., Sherman: law student.
13-Ingra, O., Jr., Kirbyville; editor.
89-1-Isaacks, S. ., El Paso; attorney.
82-1-Johnson, Pearce, Austin; attorney.
98f-Jones, Albert M., Valley Mills: cotton buyer.
75-Kazen, Abraham, Jr., Laredo; attorney.
73-Kilgore, Joe M., McAllen; attorney.
41-Kirkpatrick, Ray, Trenton; law student.
120-LaFont, H. M.L, Plainview; farmer-lawyer.
78-5-Latimer, O. E., San Antonio; finance.
65f-Lehman, Henry G., Giddings; merchant.
1-Lindsey, Jim T., Texarkana; attorney-farmer.
109-Loving, J. W. (Bill), Graham; cattle.
3f-McCann, Newton W., Texarkana; farmer.
39-McCorkle, Claude H., Sulphur Springs; i n-
surance and loans.
111-2--*McDaniel, Vernon, Wichita Falls; student.
122-Mellhaney, Grainger W., Wheeler- store mgr.
51f-Mangum, Preston P., Dallas; attorney.
48-Mannn, Clyde E., Decatur; farmer-teacher.
78-2-Maver ek, Maury, Jr., San Antonio; 'atty.
52--Meridith, Fred V.,-Terrell; lawyer.
19-5--Miller, William A., Jr., Houston lawyer.
19-3--Moore, ,Carlton, Sr., Houston; insurance-oil.
114--*Morrison, John E., Jr., Quanah; attorney.
85-Moursund, A. W., Johnson City; lawyer.
19-1-Murphy, 'Charles, Houston; Insurance.
72-Murray, Menton J., Harlingen; lawyer.
23---Niemann, Fred, Austin; lawyer.
15f-Nimitz, Edwin O., Orange; insurance.
9-Norton, James L., Jr., Nacogdoches; atty.
62-Osborn, William E., Marlin; student.
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