John T. Montford
Full Name: John T. MontfordTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 28 | Jan 10, 1995 - Aug 22, 1996 | 74th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Borden, Crane, Crosby, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, El Paso, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Irion, Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Reagan, Reeves, Sterling, Terry, Tom Green, Upton, Ward | |
| S | 28 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (5) (6) (7) | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Senate President Pro Tempore (73rd) | Borden, Castro, Crane, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Floyd, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Hockley, Howard, Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Reagan, Swisher, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
| S | 28 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (8) 71st | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd) | Andrews, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum |
| S | 28 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th 69th | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Andrews, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum | |
| S | 28 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (9) | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Andrews, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Robert Duncan, in special election 12/10/1996, sworn 12/22/1996, succeeded John T. Montford, resigned 8/22/1996. 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) 1996 November Special Election; 1996 Special Runoff Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(4) Montford resignation date 8/22/1996; Duncan oath of office date 12/22/1996. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate. ↩
(5) 73rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/12/1993. Senate Journal. ↩
(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) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 4th C.S., elected 11/10/1992; and Ad Interim 4th C.S., elected 12/3/1992. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 74th (1) (2) (3) (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lubbock / Lubbock
- Counties in district:
- Borden, Crane, Crosby, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, El Paso, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Irion, Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Reagan, Reeves, Sterling, Terry, Tom Green, Upton, Ward
- Legislatures:
- 73rd (5) (6) (7)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (73rd)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lubbock / Lubbock
- Counties in district:
- Borden, Castro, Crane, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Floyd, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Hockley, Howard, Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Reagan, Swisher, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (8) 71st
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)
(71st)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lubbock / Lubbock
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum
- Legislatures:
- 70th 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lubbock / Lubbock
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum
- Legislatures:
- 68th (9)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Lubbock / Lubbock
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum
Terms of service notes
(1) Robert Duncan, in special election 12/10/1996, sworn 12/22/1996, succeeded John T. Montford, resigned 8/22/1996. 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) 1996 November Special Election; 1996 Special Runoff Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(4) Montford resignation date 8/22/1996; Duncan oath of office date 12/22/1996. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate. ↩
(5) 73rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/12/1993. Senate Journal. ↩
(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) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 4th C.S., elected 11/10/1992; and Ad Interim 4th C.S., elected 12/3/1992. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 172. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 3. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 74. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 928. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- United States Marine Corps. "During service in the U.S. Marine Corps, Senator Montford served as judge advocate, military judge and company commander. Following his discharge from active duty, Senator Montford began his private law practice in Lubbock." Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- United States Marine Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
- John T. Montford. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John T. Montford, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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