John Nesbett Leedom

John N. Leedom

Full Name: John Nesbett Leedom
Date of birth: July 27, 1921
Date of death: May 31, 2011

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 16 Jan 10, 1995 - Mar 19, 1996 74th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)   Republican Dallas / Dallas   Dallas, Rockwall
S 16 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd (6) (7)   Republican Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
S 16 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd (8)   Republican Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
S 16 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 71st (9)   70th   71st (9)   Republican Dallas / Dallas Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)   Dallas
S 16 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 68th (10)   69th   Republican Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
S 16 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th (11)   Republican Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

(1) In Senate, John J. Carona, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/20/1996, succeeded John N. Leedom, resigned 3/19/1996. In House, Carolyn Galloway, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded John J. Carona, took oath of office as senator 6/20/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Carona did not resign House seat; it became vacant when he took Senate oath of office 6/20/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) State Senate, District 16, May 4, 1996 and runoff June 1, 1996. Texas Secretary of State - Sum of Official Tabulation for Special Election, 1996.
(5) Leedom resignation date; Carona Senate oath of office date. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(8) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(9) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1989. Senate Journal.
(10) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

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Senate District 16
Jan 10, 1995 - Mar 19, 1996
Legislatures: 74th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Rockwall
Senate District 16
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd (6) (7)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 16
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd (8)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 16
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st (9)   70th   71st (9)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)
(71st)
(71st)
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 16
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 68th (10)   69th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 16
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th (11)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

(1) In Senate, John J. Carona, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/20/1996, succeeded John N. Leedom, resigned 3/19/1996. In House, Carolyn Galloway, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded John J. Carona, took oath of office as senator 6/20/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Carona did not resign House seat; it became vacant when he took Senate oath of office 6/20/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) State Senate, District 16, May 4, 1996 and runoff June 1, 1996. Texas Secretary of State - Sum of Official Tabulation for Special Election, 1996.
(5) Leedom resignation date; Carona Senate oath of office date. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(8) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(9) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/10/1989. Senate Journal.
(10) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
  • Named 'Most Improved'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
  • Awarded one of 'Brotherhood Awards'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
  • Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1981.

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Committee Information top

74th R.S. - 1995
Economic Development  
Emissions and Clean Air, Special  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special (Vice Chair) 
State Affairs  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Economic Development  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
Public Utility Commission, Interim  
Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special  
State Affairs  
Telecommunications, Interim  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special  
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts  
Economic Development  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
State Affairs  
State Affairs, Interim  
71st R.S. - 1989
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Economic Development  
Employee Benefits, Select  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
State Affairs  
70th R.S. - 1987
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Economic Development  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
Organization and Structure of the State Agencies in the Executive Branch of Government, Special  
State Affairs  
69th R.S. - 1985
Agency Services Management (Chair) 
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Economic Development  
Finance  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
State Affairs  
Urban Issues, Special  
68th R.S. - 1983
Agency Funds Management (Chair) 
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Teachers  
Economic Development  
Education  
Higher Education  
Intergovernmental Relations (Vice Chair) 
67th R.S. - 1981
Education  
Fees and Grants, Interim (Chair) 
Human Resources  
Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs (Vice Chair) 
Intergovernmental Relations  
Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation, Special  

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