William T. 'Bill' Moore
Full Name: William Tyler "Bill" MooreDate of birth: April 9, 1918
Date of death: May 27, 1999
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 5 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th (1) 65th 66th (1) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Dean of the Senate. (66th) | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton |
S | 5 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 | 63rd (2) 64th | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton | |
S | 5 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 | 61st 62nd | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller | |
S | 5 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th (3) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller | |
S | 11 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th (4) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson | |
S | 11 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (5) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson | |
S | 11 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 56th 57th | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington | |
S | 11 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (6) 54th 55th (6) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Senate President Pro Tempore (55th) | Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington |
S | 11 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd (7) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington | |
S | 14 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953 | 51st 52nd | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Robertson, Washington | |
H | 26 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Grimes |
(1) See the Houston Post, 11/7/1980 ("Schwartz's loss sets up 3-man race for senate 'dean' . . . Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson are tied for the powerful position held by Sen. William T. 'Bill' Moore of Bryan, who was defeated in the May primary."). Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(2) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(5) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(6) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 11/13/1957. Senate Journal.
(7) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 5
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 66th (1) 65th 66th (1) Dean of the Senate. (55th) (55th) (55th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton |
Senate District 5
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 Legislatures: 63rd (2) 64th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton |
Senate District 5
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 Legislatures: 61st 62nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller |
Senate District 5
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 Legislatures: 60th (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller |
Senate District 11
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 Legislatures: 59th (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson |
Senate District 11
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson |
Senate District 11
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 56th 57th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington |
Senate District 11
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th (6) 54th 55th (6) Senate President Pro Tempore (55th) (55th) (55th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington |
Senate District 11
Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 Legislatures: 53rd (7) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson, Washington |
Senate District 14
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 51st 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Robertson, Washington |
House District 26
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Brazos, Grimes |
(1) See the Houston Post, 11/7/1980 ("Schwartz's loss sets up 3-man race for senate 'dean' . . . Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson are tied for the powerful position held by Sen. William T. 'Bill' Moore of Bryan, who was defeated in the May primary."). Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(2) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1966 due to redistricting. Reapportionment of Senate districts occurred in the 59th Legislature, Regular Session (1965), ch. 324 (SB 547). Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(5) 58th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/9/1963, p. 16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(6) 55th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 11/13/1957. Senate Journal.
(7) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 53rd Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 86. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 56th Legislature, R.S., SR 331. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., SR 524. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 64th Legislature, R.S., SR 395. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 65th Legislature, R.S., SR 481. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 66th Legislature, R.S., SR 385. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 76th Legislature, R.S., SCR 88. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001.
- Memorial, October 2000, p. 916. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army Air Corps, World War II. "Born in Wheelock on April 9, 1918, Senator Moore attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in economics; he taught at the university for several years before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and serving his country in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II." 76th Legislature, R.S., SCR 88. Resolutions - Memorial.
- United States Army Air Corps, Sergeant, World War II. "During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air corps, retiring in 1946 with the rank of sergeant." Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Other Resources
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Awarded 'Special Worse than Worse Award'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Awarded 'Special Best and Worst Award'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.
Photographs
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. (Bill) Moore, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William T. Moore, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.T. Moore, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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